Why study the Bachelor of Sustainability at UNE?

The Bachelor of Sustainability at UNE is about understanding social and community sustainability as well as ecologically sustainable development. UNE is the only university in Australia that offers the degree, which provides a unique opportunity to develop skills and an understanding of sustainability in a holistic manner, integrating social science with environmental science.

You will study a diverse range of subjects as part of the Bachelor of Sustainability including environmental management, geography, law, psychology, economics and policy; and you can choose from a broad range of electives. Psychology for Sustainability, Climate Change and Future Planning, Geography of Rural Social Change, and Environmental Planning and Administration are examples of units to support your career development. You can major in Environmental Resilience, Environmental Governance, Governance and Regulation, Community Engagement and Development or Cultural Heritage Management.

This degree has been designed for graduates to take advantage of the growing demand in the "green collar" sector of the employment market. Graduates will be equipped with the ability to understand the complexities of the environmental and social problems which beset our society, as well as the problem-solving abilities needed to build a sustainable future. These skills are being increasingly sought after by employers.

Note: Trimester 3: Off Campus Part-time Only. Majors available: Community Engagement and Development; Cultural Heritage Management; Environmental Governance; Governance and Regulation.

Career Opportunities

The Bachelor of Sustainability is an interdisciplinary degree that offers a solid academic grounding and vocational qualification. Career opportunities include positions in a wide range of public and private sector organisations, including roles as sustainability and environment officers, policy advisers, planning and research officers for state/federal government, government planning and environment departments, environmental protection agencies, cultural and natural heritage management, environmental conservation, land and water management, natural resource management, community development, commercial industry, environmental consultancies, mining, research careers with CSIRO, universities and industries.

The five majors in the degree provide opportunities to specialize in particular areas.

The Community Engagement and Development major provides a focus on public education, engagement and participation to enable you to pursue a career in this area.

The Cultural Heritage Management major provides a focus on Indigenous and public heritage management to enable you to pursue a career in this area.

The Environmental Governance major provides a focus on integrating the social and environmental aspects of sustainability to enable you to pursue a career in environmental governance and policy.

The Environmental Resilience major provides a focus on the environmental aspects of sustainability to enable you to pursue a career in environmental policy.

The Governance and Regulation major provides a focus on the policy and regulatory arena to enable you to pursue a career in this area.

Students can also undertake workplace experience during the degree.

New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC

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