Specialisation

Major - Environment and Sustainability

Western Sydney University Major Code: M4009.1


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2786.2 Bachelor of Business
2786.3 Bachelor of Business
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6037.2 Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business
6037.3 Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


The need to achieve sustainability for human societies is a goal recognised globally. Getting this to happen in practice is the challenge facing all sectors of our society; business, government, academia, and private citizens. This specialisation covers the essentials of sustainability as an academic discipline, giving students knowledge and skills in the scientific, social, legislative and planning frameworks so that evidence-based sustainability can be implemented across our society.


Major Structure

Students must complete eight units from the following

Level 1

Choose two of:

300824 Management of Aquatic Environments
300810 Resource Sustainability
300812 Understanding Landscape

Level 2

300840 Environmental Planning and Climate Change
300841 Environmental Regulation and Policy
102805 Indigenous Landscapes

From Spring 2020, 102805 replaces 101878. Students are advised to enrol in the equivalent unit 102805 Indigenous Landscapes

101878 Indigenous Landscapes

Level 3

300858 Environmental Risk Management
300860 Urban Environment
300870 Water in the Landscape


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