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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 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:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
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:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
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