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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 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)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
SUS101 Structural Engineering
SUS201 Design of Roads and Drainage
SUS202 Engineering Sustainable Design
SUS302 Communication and Thought

Plus select 4 sustainability related courses from the specified lists below:

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS221 Business Analytics
ENS222 Accounting for Business
ENS281 Introduction to Informatics
ENS300 Introduction to Economics
ENS310 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ENS317 Introduction to Marketing
ENS320 Introduction to Tourism, Leisure and Events
ENS351 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
PUB102 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
PUB262 Business Law and Ethics
SCI102 Tourism, Leisure and Special Interests
WPL310 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Faculty of Arts and Business courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS102 Event Management
ENP211 Technology and Innovation in Tourism, Leisure and Events
ENP236 Business Events
ENP365 Foundations of Sustainability
SCS201 Measuring Sustainability
SCS211 Communicating Sustainability
TSM221 Sustainability Problem Solving
TSM223 Plant Diversity and Ecology