Bachelor of Sustainability
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 first university in Australia to offer the degree, and it 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
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.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
3 Years Full-timeUp to 10 years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
ATAR / OP
72.55 / 122013 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Trimester 1, Off CampusTrimester 1, On Campus
Trimester 2, Off Campus
Trimester 2, On Campus
Trimester 3, Off Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC
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New domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus direct to UNE
Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE
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International Students
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and PathwaysFor more information, click here
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| Official Abbreviation | BSustainability | ||||||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2012 ATAR | 72.55 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 OP | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 144 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Benefits | Building and maintaining the ecological health of our landscapes and social resilience of our communities is a demanding challenge which this degree is designed to enable graduates to meet. The degree involves the study of sustainability in a holistic manner, integrating the social sciences and humanities with natural resource management, and uses an interdisciplinary approach. You can tailor your course to suit your particular interests, whether it be working with communities, designing and implementing policy, or working in environmental protection. You can also undertake workplace experience during the degree. If you would like to work with people in building a better world then this degree would be suitable for you. |
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| How to apply |
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC For more information, click here
New domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus direct to UNE Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus direct to UNE For more information, click here
International students apply direct to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Mandatory intensive schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy). Assumed knowledge is any two units in English with recommended study in Mathematics. International students must meet the University's English language requirements. |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | The degree has an applied environmental policy focus. Students have the opportunity to obtain career-relevant skills through training in the workplace by selecting WORK300 as an elective. |
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| Advanced Standing | Advanced standing may be granted according to current UNE policy. Advanced standing will not be granted for WORK300 |
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| Honours | Upon completion of the Bachelor of Sustainability, entry to the Master of Sustainability is facilitated through advanced standing and completion of the elective thesis unit allows students to qualify for enrolment in a research Master or PhD. |
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| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
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| Academic Colours |
Mace (BCC 73) |
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| Further Information | 
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Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall be qualified for admission (see Admission Rule Undergraduate Policy).
International students must meet the University's English language requirements.
Advanced Standing
Candidates are referred to the University Policy on Advanced Standing.
Advanced standing will not be granted for WORK300.
Period of Candidature
The period of candidature shall be:
(a) three years as a full-time candidate;
(b) up to ten years as a part-time candidate.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award, a candidate must pass units to the value of 144 credit points with not more than 60 credit points at 100-level and at least 36 credit points at 300-level.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points |
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| Core Units | 60 cps |
| Complete ONE Major |
48 or 72 cps |
| Elective Units | 12 or 36 cps |
| Total | 144 cps |
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Approved Majors
Community Engagement and Development
Cultural Heritage Management
Environmental Governance
Environmental Resilience
Governance and Regulation
Award of Degree
Candidates who meet the course requirements shall be awarded the Bachelor of Sustainability.
Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Advanced Diploma in Arts on completion of 72 credit points.
Such candidates who then wish to complete the Bachelor of Sustainability must re-apply for admission and will be subject to the most current rules for the course.
Improper Conduct
Candidates are referred to the Student Coursework Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Rules.
| Course Aims |
The Bachelor of Sustainability is about understanding social and community sustainability as well as ecologically sustainable development. It provides a unique opportunity to develop skills and an understanding of sustainability in a holistic and multidisciplinary manner, integrating social science with environmental science.
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| Learning Outcomes |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Graduate Attributes |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of sustainability, the biophysical environment, environmental problems, human behaviour and behavioural change and mechanisms to address environmental harms, in this multidisciplinary area, will be taught in lectures, unit materials and online activities supported by a range of learning materials, practised in interactive media (such as tutorials and online) and assessed in all assessment tasks throughout the course.
Communication Skills
Communication skills will be taught and practised in lectures, tutorials and online activities supported by a range of learning materials, and assessed in all assessment tasks throughout the course. These skills will include oral, graphical, online and written communication appropriate for a range of different audiences and involve a variety of media.
Global Perspectives
Sustainability is an important issue globally and a global perspective will be taught in lectures, unit materials and online activities supported by a range of learning materials, practised in interactive media (tutorials and online) and assessed in all assessment tasks throughout the course.
Information Literacy
The ability to locate, evaluate and apply information from a variety of sources, including the researching and interpretation of primary data, in an appropriate manner will be taught in lectures, unit materials and online activities supported by a range of learning materials, practised in interactive media (tutorials and online) and assessed in all assessment tasks throughout the course.
Life-Long Learning
Sustainability as addressed in the degree includes critical self-reflection and therefore will provide graduates with skills which are essential for lifelong learning. Through undertaking the activities taught, practiced and assessed throughout the course graduates will develop an enduring curiosity and capacity for continuing engagement in the field.
Problem Solving
The degree is designed to produce graduates with the skills required to understand the complexities of the environmental and social problems which beset our society and with the problem-solving abilities needed to build a sustainable future. Through undertaking the activities taught, practiced and assessed throughout the course graduates will have developed technical ability in the utilisation of multidisciplinary approaches and methods to problem-solving and be able to draw together and apply multidisciplinary knowledge/s to design effective solutions to complex sustainability problems. Graduates will have developed professional skills in critical thinking, evaluation and reflection.
Social Responsibility
Sustainable development is an explicit part of social responsibility and through undertaking the activities taught, practiced and assessed throughout the course graduates will have also developed social responsibility and empathy.
Team Work
Through undertaking the activities taught, practiced and assessed throughout the course graduates will have developed interpersonal and group participation skills.
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