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 |
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SUS101 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching | |||
SUS201 Diversity and Inclusion | |||
SUS202 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs | |||
SUS302 Using Data for Learning |
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 |
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ENS221 Professional Experience: The Professional Teacher | |||
ENS222 Teacher as Researcher | |||
ENS281 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | |||
ENS300 The Psychology of Learning | |||
ENS310 Communication and Thought | |||
ENS317 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession | |||
ENS320 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education | |||
ENS351 Individual Learner Needs | |||
PUB102 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments | |||
PUB262 Teaching Junior Secondary Arts | |||
SCI102 Teaching Junior Secondary English | |||
WPL310 Teaching Senior Secondary Arts |
Faculty of Arts and Business courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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BUS102 Teaching Senior Secondary English | |||
ENP211 Diversity and Inclusion | |||
ENP236 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum | |||
ENP365 Secondary Assessment and Reporting | |||
SCS201 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs | |||
SCS211 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching | |||
TSM221 The Psychology of Learning | |||
TSM223 Using Data for Learning |