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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 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
SUS201 Torts A
SUS202 Measuring Sustainability
SUS302 Environmental Impact Assessment

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

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS221 Torts B
ENS222 Science Research Methods
ENS281 Communicating Sustainability
ENS300 Planning and Environmental Law
ENS310 Integrated Environmental Management
ENS317 Environmental and Resource Economics
ENS320 Contracts A
ENS351 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
PUB102 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
PUB262 Contracts B
SCI102 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
WPL310 Special Field Studies Topic

Faculty of Arts and Business courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS102 Special Research Project
ENP211 Sustainability Project
ENP236 Workplace Learning I
ENP365 Property A
SCS201 Constitutional Law
SCS211 Equity & Trusts
TSM221 Property B
TSM223 Corporations Law