Overview

This major focuses on matters that concern us globally. While our communities are often bombarded with information about the environment, we are often expected to understand global environmental crises and trends without contextualisation or adequate analysis. The study of sustainability brings together skills in human geography, climate change and environmental sustainability as well as sociological skills and understandings of social sustainability. The major therefore offers evidence-based knowledge, practical research skills, skills in sociological analysis and policy processes. It will provide attractive and substantial benefits to students interested in these matters and those who enjoy studying in the social sciences. The cross-disciplinary nature of this major gives it an offering that is distinct from doing a stand-alone Sociology major or a Geography, Environment and Sustainability major. It is designed to give key knowledge and skills relevant to many different career areas that are grappling with matters to do with environmental and social sustainability including business, government and community sectors, and teachers.

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Completion requirements

A student must complete 80 cp of the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

a. 20 cp from 100-level units (Part A)

b. 40cp from 200--level units (Part B)

c. 20 cp from 300-level units (Part C)


Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • GEOG111Exploring Human Environments10 CP
  • SOCS101Global Society and Change10 CP

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • GEOG214Sustainability: The Global Challenge10 CP
  • GEOG216Climate Change: Past, Present and Future10 CP
  • SOCS207Meaning of Life: Researching Qualitatively10 CP
  • SOCS270Environmental Sociology10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • GEOG310Sustainable Cities and Communities10 CP
  • SOCS302People Count: Researching Globally with Quantitative Methods10 CP

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