Major overview
Our Corporate Sustainability Management major develops advanced capabilities to design, evaluate, and communicate sustainability performance across organisations and supply chains. By integrating business strategy, data analytics, and environmental management, we prepare you to lead the transition toward responsible and resilient business models.
You'll gain practical expertise in ESG strategy and reporting, sustainability risk assessment, data-driven decision-making, and stakeholder engagement, supported by strong foundations in corporate responsibility, governance, and ethical leadership. Through applied projects and analytical tools, you'll learn to evaluate sustainability metrics, develop business cases, and communicate outcomes using recognised reporting standards.
As one of the two majors you'll complete in the Master of Decarbonisation, Energy and Sustainability Management, Corporate Sustainability Management can be paired with Strategic Decarbonisation, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, or Sustainable Cities and Infrastructure, letting you build a cross-disciplinary skill set suited to your career goals.
3 reasons to study corporate sustainability management at Murdoch University
- Build the skills to lead corporate sustainability, learning to design ESG strategies, assess sustainability risk, and communicate performance using recognised reporting standards.
- Pair Corporate Sustainability Management with a second major to develop the complementary, cross-disciplinary expertise today's fast-evolving workplace demands.
- You'll graduate with a diverse skillset across sustainability and business, combining communication, problem-solving, strategic thinking and data-driven analysis skills that are highly valued across different industries.
What you’ll learn
- Apply sustainability frameworks, ESG principles, and corporate responsibility standards to build sustainability into organisational strategy.
- Analyse sustainability-related risks and opportunities, and propose initiatives aligned with stakeholder expectations, regulation, and business goals.
- Use business information systems, analytics platforms, and key performance indicators to support data-driven sustainability decisions.
- Communicate sustainability performance and proposals to internal and external stakeholders using professional reporting standards and tools.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement practical, ethical sustainability solutions in complex organisations.
I use what I learned at Murdoch University every day. The field visits taught us how the industry really works – not just the technology, but what employers look or in people.
Rohit Bomma, Master of Renewable and Sustainable Energy
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Your future career
This major prepares you to embed sustainability into business strategy and governance, across corporate enterprises, consultancies, financial services, government agencies, and international organisations. Roles could include:
- Sustainability manager
- ESG analyst
- Corporate responsibility officer
- Sustainable business consultant
- ESG reporting specialist
For more details about our Corporate Sustainability Management major, download our information pack.
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online | Mixed mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
| Trimester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
| Trimester 3, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
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Start dates (Transnational)
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online | Mixed mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1, 2027 | Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte. Ltd | No | Yes | No |
| Trimester 3, 2027 | Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte. Ltd | No | Yes | No |
| Trimester 3, 2027 | Murdoch University Dubai, UAE | No | Yes | No |
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Major Structure
Visit the Course Handbook - Get detailed information on units, prerequisites, and pathways.
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.
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How to Apply
Majors are part of a degree and can't be applied on their own. Apply for a related degree first, then choose your major once enrolled.
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