Environment and Sustainability, Major (0169)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0169
Previous Code: M4009.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? 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 major 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.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Campus | Internal | Assoc Prof Charles Morris |
Major Structure
Students must complete 8 subjects as follows.
Level 1
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 20 | |
| BIOS 1027 | Management of Aquatic Environments | 10 |
| BIOS 1030 | Resource Sustainability | 10 |
| ENVL 1001 | Understanding Landscape | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 50 | |
Level 2
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENVL 2002 | Environmental Regulation and Policy | 10 |
| ENVL 2006 | Environmental Planning and Climate Change | 10 |
| HUMN 1058 | Indigenous Landscapes | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 30 | |
Level 3
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENVL 3003 | Environmental Risk Management | 10 |
| ENVL 3007 | Urban Environment | 10 |
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| Total Credit Points | 30 | |
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this major for students who passed these subjects in 2020 or earlier.
BIOS 1020 Indigenous Landscapes, replaced by HUMN 1058 Indigenous Landscapes
PUBH 2007 Environmental Planning and Climate Change, replaced by ENVL 2006 Environmental Planning and Climate Change