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Sustainability specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Sustainability specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into the following program:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1

  • Five (5) required courses:
    • SCI110 Science Research Methods should be studied in Semester 1
  • Two (2) core courses:
    • Complete ONE core course in Semester 1 and ONE core course in Semester 2
  • One (1) elective course:
    • Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LFS100 Cell Biology
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
PUB102 Environment and Health
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Elective course (1)

Select 1 elective course from any faculty (Science, Health, Education and Engineering or Arts and Business).

Year 2

  • Four (4) required courses
  • Three (3) elective courses from specified list 
  • One (1) elective course
Required courses (4)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
SUS101 Foundations of Sustainability
SUS201 Empowering Individuals for Sustainability
SUS202 Communicating Sustainability

Plus select one (1) of the following courses:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MTH100 Introduction to Mathematics
MTH102 Mathematics Foundations
Required elective courses (3)

Select 3 courses from specified list below:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology
ENS281 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
ENP211 Planning and Environmental Law
SCS201 International Community Development and Global Justice
SCS211 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues
ENS222 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk Management
ENP236 Rural and Regional Sustainability
TSM221 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
TSM223 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Elective courses (1)

Select 1 advanced elective course (200 or 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health, Education and Engineering or Arts and Business).

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