Subject to prior approval, many students in any of USC's faculties may undertake a four-course minor or an eight-course major in Sustainability as part of their degree.
These study areas are designed for those seeking to make a difference and to become innovators in sustainability. USC has a strong research focus on sustainability with the establishment of the Sustainability Research Centre and defines sustainability as being "the enhancement of communities into the indefinite future without impinging on the value of natural systems".
Sustainability is achieved through promoting equity within and between generations, conservation of biodiversity and natural systems, and wise use of resources. Sustainability enhances the interdependency and resilience of economic, environmental and social systems.
Studying this major or minor will greatly assist students who are interested in developing their innovation and adaptable problem-solving skills for a rapidly changing world.
Major
For a major in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
4 required courses:
SUS101 Plant Growth and Reproduction
SUS201 Advanced Genetics
SUS202 Genetics
SUS302 Diversity and Inclusion
Plus select 4 sustainability-related courses:
Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses:
ENS221 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
ENS222 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
ENS281 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
ENS300 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
ENS310 The Psychology of Learning
ENS320 Using Data for Learning
ENS321 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
ENS351 Foundations of Sustainability
ENS372 Empowering Individuals for Sustainability
PUB102 Reorienting Society Towards Sustainability
PUB262 Sustainable Futures
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses:
ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
ENP236
ENP365 Participation and Conflict Resolution
SCS201 International Development and Global Justice
SCS211
Faculty of Business courses:
BUS102 Economics for Business
MGT310 Managing the Small Business
TSM221
TSM223 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Other courses:
WPL310 Workplace Learning I *
Minor
For a minor in Sustainability students must successfully complete 4 courses:
2 required courses:
SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability - Investigating Planetary Health
SUS302 Sustainability Problem Solving
Plus select 2 courses from:
ENS281
ENP365 Participation and Conflict Resolution
PUB102 Environment, Climate and Health
SUS201 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
SUS202 Communicating Sustainability
* Subject to special entry requirements. Course coordinator approval only.