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 or minor will greatly assist students who are interested in developing their innovation and adaptable problem-solving skills for a rapidly changing world.
Major
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 Human Associative Learning | |||
SUS201 Business Analytics | |||
SUS202 Introduction to Economics | |||
SUS302 Management and Organisational Behaviour |
PLUS Select 4 sustainability related courses from:
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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ENS221 Introduction to Marketing | |||
ENS222 Accounting for Business | |||
ENS281 Introduction to Informatics | |||
ENS300 Business Law and Ethics | |||
ENS310 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility | |||
ENS317 Group Processes and Practice | |||
ENS320 Managing Human Resources | |||
ENS351 Staffing and Remuneration | |||
ENS372 Managing Workplace Relations | |||
PUB102 Employment and Industrial Law | |||
PUB262 Training and Development | |||
SCI102 Managing Organisational Change | |||
WPL310 Foundations of Sustainability |
Please note:
ENS372 is last offered in 2013
Faculty of Arts and Business courses:
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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BUS102 Empowering Individuals for Sustainability | |||
ENP211 Communicating Sustainability | |||
ENP236 Sustainability Problem Solving | |||
ENP365 Plant Diversity and Ecology | |||
SCS201 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology | |||
SCS211 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems | |||
TSM221 Environmental and Resource Economics | |||
TSM223 Climate Change Adaptation |
Minor
The Sustainability minor is administered by the Faculty of Arts and Business.
For a minor in Sustainability, students must successfully complete 4 courses:
Required courses (4)
Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
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SUS101 Coastal Conservation and Management Project | |||
SUS201 Introduction to Climate Change Mitigation | |||
SUS202 Integrated Environmental Management | |||
SUS302 Integrated Marine Systems |