Major : Sustainability

Credit points

80

Major available at

• Brisbane
• Melbourne
• Strathfield

Note:

International Intakes only on the Melbourne campus

Additional information

This major focuses on some of the greatest challenges face by humanity today. 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 who want to become the future environment and society custodians the world needs. 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 Society major. It is designed to give an understanding of 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 teaching.

Admission requirements

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)