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Sustainability

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)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
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:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
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:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
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)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SUS101 Biodiversity and Ecology
SUS201 Work Place Learning I
SUS202 Introduction to Economics
SUS302 Planning and Environmental Law