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 |
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SUS101 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults | |||
SUS201 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book | |||
SUS202 Creative Advertising | |||
SUS302 Advanced News Reporting |
PLUS Select 4 sustainability related courses from:
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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ENS221 International Communication | |||
ENS222 Research into Australian Journalism | |||
ENS281 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas | |||
ENS300 Creativity and Literature A: Chaucer to Romantics | |||
ENS310 Creativity and Literature B: Victorians to Moderns | |||
ENS317 | |||
ENS320 Foundations of Sustainability | |||
ENS351 Empowering Individuals for Sustainability | |||
ENS372 Communicating Sustainability | |||
PUB102 Sustainability Problem Solving | |||
PUB262 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
SCI102 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology | |||
WPL310 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems |
Please note:
ENS372 is last offered in 2013
Faculty of Arts and Business courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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BUS102 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
ENP211 Climate Change Adaptation | |||
ENP236 Coastal Conservation and Management Project | |||
ENP365 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation | |||
SCS201 Integrated Environmental Management | |||
SCS211 Integrated Marine Systems | |||
TSM221 Environment and Health | |||
TSM223 Environmental Health Risk Management |
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 |
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SUS101 Biodiversity and Ecology | |||
SUS201 Work Place Learning I | |||
SUS202 Introduction to Economics | |||
SUS302 Planning and Environmental Law |