Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability) – commencing May 2013
Duration: 2 Years Full-Time; Flexible Part-Time available for domestic students only
Description
The Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability) is founded on the growing relevance of sustainability to business, government and community, integrating economic, social and environmental perspectives. It takes a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing the complex challenges of global sustainability, and provides students with an understanding of the concepts as well as the tools across planning, problem solving, diplomacy and decision making relevant to professional practice. The program challenges students to critically review local sustainability issues in a global context. Topics covered include global issues of human development, such as social injustice, environmental degradation, conflict and resource scarcity, as well as local issues including environmental planning and impact assessment.
Work Experience & Internships
Global Studies has scope for many different internship and work experience opportunities, many of which are administered through the Faculty. View a full list of internship and work experience opportunities available to students of the Bachelor of Global Studies (Sustainability).
Professional Outcomes
Graduates of this program will have an increased understanding of critical sustainability issues in the global and local contexts. They will have cognitive skills to identify, analyse and synthesise knowledge relating to different causes and possible solutions of global sustainability challenges. Graduates could expect to find employment in the following fields: Community Development, Foreign Agricultural and Fisheries, Environmental Impact Assessment, Ethical Supply Chain Management, Diplomacy and Trade.
Popular Double Degrees
Our three-semester academic year can allow you to complete two degrees in the same time it takes to complete one degree at other universities
Program Details
| Label |
Detail |
| Type: |
Bachelors Degree |
| Mode: |
On campus |
| Starting Semester/s |
2013 May 2013 September 2014 January 2014 May 2014 September |
| Faculty/School: |
Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Program Code: |
HS-20043 |
| CRICOS Code: |
078186G |
