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 will greatly assist students who are interested in developing their innovation and adaptable problem-solving skills for a rapidly changing world.
Major (8)
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 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology | |||
| SUS201 Coastal and Marine Ecology | |||
| SUS202 Animal Behaviour | |||
| SUS302 Global-Change Ecology |
Plus select 4 sustainability related courses from the specified lists below:
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS221 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation | |||
| ENS222 Coastal Conservation Planning | |||
| ENS281 Exploring Business Research | |||
| ENS300 Economics for Business | |||
| ENS310 Discovering Management | |||
| ENS317 Marketing Essentials | |||
| ENS320 Accounting for Business | |||
| ENS351 Information Systems in Organisations | |||
| PUB102 The World of Tourism, Leisure and Events | |||
| PUB262 Business Law | |||
| SCI102 Cross-Cultural Management | |||
| WPL310 Creating and Managing Event Experiences |
Faculty of Arts and Business courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS102 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management | |||
| ENP211 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment | |||
| ENP236 Business, Governance and Society | |||
| ENP365 Tourism, Sport and Leisure Policy and Planning | |||
| SCS201 The Innovation and Technology Effect in TLEM | |||
| SCS211 The Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (M.I.C.E) Industry | |||
| TSM221 Contexts of Practice: Mental Health Care | |||
| TSM223 Anatomy and Physiology |