Master of Decarbonisation, Energy and Sustainability Management (Advanced)

As governments and industries worldwide commit to net-zero, demand is growing for professionals who can turn sustainability ambition into measurable results. Our Master of Decarbonisation, Energy and Sustainability Management (Advanced) prepares you to lead that change, combining advanced knowledge of decarbonisation, energy and sustainability with applied skills in carbon accounting, life cycle assessment, systems modelling, and policy analysis.

You'll build core capabilities in carbon management, life cycle assessment, just transition, and sustainability reporting, then specialise by combining two majors chosen from Strategic Decarbonisation, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Cities and Infrastructure, and Corporate Sustainability Management. Pairing two majors lets you tailor the degree to your background and career goals, graduating with a distinctive, complementary skill set.

You'll then complete a capstone component, choosing one of two pathways. Our professional practice pathway applies project development and management frameworks to real industry challenges, while our research pathway involves an in-depth, supervised project that builds advanced analytical and inquiry skills.

3 reasons to study decarbonisation, energy and sustainable management at Murdoch University

• Shape the degree around your goals by combining two majors that span technical, policy, business and built-environment expertise, building the complementary, cross-disciplinary skills today's fast-evolving workplace demands.  
• Learn in a course designed in collaboration with industry partners, with an emphasis on solving complex, real-world challenges across energy transition, decarbonisation and sustainability, and communicating solutions effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
• #1 in Australia for overall educational experience, skills development, teaching quality and learner engagement in Engineering and Technology. Good Universities Guide 2026* 

 What you’ll learn 

• Draw on climate science, sustainability principles, and decarbonisation frameworks to tackle complex energy-transition challenges across different industries and regions.
• Analyse policies, regulations, and financial instruments, and assess how effectively they drive low-carbon, just energy transitions in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Design practical, implementable solutions to cut emissions in industrial, infrastructure, and urban systems, using tools such as carbon accounting, life cycle assessment, and systems modelling.
• Build evidence-based strategies and long-term roadmaps for managing energy and carbon that balance technical, economic, social, and environmental priorities.
• Evaluate and communicate the social, ethical, and governance sides of sustainability, including stakeholder engagement and a fair transition, through ESG analysis and real-world case studies.
• Lead and manage complex sustainability and decarbonisation projects across business, government, and community settings, from planning and implementation through to monitoring and reporting.
• Apply digital tools, data analysis, and modelling, including business analytics and performance dashboards, to inform strategic decisions and track environmental performance.
• Work effectively in multidisciplinary, intercultural teams, demonstrating the professional judgement, adaptability, and leadership that strong project outcomes depend on.

Your future career

You will be equipped for leadership and specialist roles across government, industry, and consultancy, driving the global transition to low-carbon, sustainable systems. Depending on your chosen majors, you can lead renewable energy integration, sustainable infrastructure design, industrial decarbonisation, or corporate sustainability and ESG programs, in sectors spanning energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and resources, utilities, and the public sector. Roles could include:

• Energy analyst
• Decarbonisation program manager
• Sustainable infrastructure consultant
• Sustainability manager
• ESG reporting specialist
• Climate and policy analyst

For more details about our Master of Decarbonisation, Energy and Sustainability Management (Advanced),  download our information pack.