Sustainable Development, Major

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  • Western Sydney University Major Code: 0163

Previous Code: M1107.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

This major is available to students enrolled in the program Bachelor of Business from 2016. Sustainable development balances the need for development with the need to respect cultures, society, community and the environment. This major is an external major for Bachelor of Business students. Students will examine processes of development and the mechanisms to ensure that development is socially and environmentally sustainable.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal Prof Andre Renzaho

Major Structure

Students must complete 80 credit points as follows

Level 1

Subject Title Credit Points
HUMN 1041People, Place and Social Difference10
HUMN 1015Development and Sustainability10
HUMN 1028Human Rights, Peace and Development10
Total Credit Points30

Level 2

Subject Title Credit Points
HUMN 2032Issues in World Development: Rich World, Poor World10
Total Credit Points10

Level 3

Subject Title Credit Points
HUMN 3077Sustainable Futures10
HUMN 3043Globalisation and Sustainability10
CULT 3016Indigenous Cultures: A Global Perspective10
HUMN 3041Geographies of Migration10
Total Credit Points40

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