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
The Sustainability major is administered by the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
For a major in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 8 courses:
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUS101 Project Management Principles | |||
| SUS201 Cloud Database Systems | |||
| SUS202 Data Science Practice | |||
| SUS302 ICT Industry Project |
PLUS Select 4 sustainability related courses from:
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS221 Social Work and Human Services Practice | |||
| ENS222 Working With Families | |||
| ENS281 Ethics and Professional Practice | |||
| ENS300 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change | |||
| ENS310 Introduction to Indigenous Australia | |||
| ENS320 Marketing Foundations | |||
| ENS351 Managing Research | |||
| ENS372 Financial Statement Analysis | |||
| PUB102 Event Management | |||
| PUB262 Project Management | |||
| SCI102 Innovation and Creative Decision Making |
Faculty of Arts and Business courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS102 Organisational Behaviour | |||
| ENP211 Marketing Strategy | |||
| ENP236 Strategic Performance Measurement Systems | |||
| ENP365 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation | |||
| SCS201 Management Informatics | |||
| SCS211 Innovation Management and Professional Development | |||
| TSM221 Project Management Principles | |||
| TSM223 Leading and Managing Organisations |
Other courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPL310 Innovation Management and Professional Development |
Minor
The Sustainability minor is administered by the Faculty of Arts and Business.
For a minor in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
Required courses (4)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUS101 Strategy, Governance and Ethics | |||
| SUS201 Innovation by Design | |||
| SUS202 Understanding and Managing Organisational Behaviour | |||
| SUS302 Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation |