Sustainable Environmental Futures, Testamur Major (T120)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: T120
Previous code: MT3043.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
This major is available as an elective in Bachelor of Science 3754, and an elective major option in Bachelor of Medical Science 3755. See the related programs tab for more information.
Please note, the BSc Major Environmental Health T076, BSc Adv 3757, Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) 3756 & BMedSc Adv 3758, do not have sufficient Flexible space to accommodate a second/elective Major.
Managing our environment sustainably requires professionals who are trained in new technologies across multiple disciplines, including biological and physical sciences, risk assessment, policy and management. Understanding how life interacts with water, soil and the atmosphere empowers us to develop sustainable management solutions for our most pressing environmental challenges. You will learn how to apply fundamental scientific knowledge to evaluate and mitigate the impacts of human activities on natural and managed ecosystems, including the built environment. You will have access to world class ecological and environmental research facilities, and will engage in hands-on, field-based learning, taught by a team at the cutting edge of research in this field. As a graduate, you are prepared for a career in environmental management, consultancy and biological conservation. All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet course requirements. Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkesbury Campus | Internal | science@westernsydney.edu.au |
Recommended Sequence 2023
All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet course requirements. Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
Bachelor of Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Sustainable Environmental Futures requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| BIOS 1027 | Management of Aquatic Environments | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| ENVL 1004 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| ENVL 2007 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EART 2001 | Climate Change Science | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 2008 | Ecology | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3035 | Sustainable Environments | 10 |
| EART 3006 | Science of the Anthropocene | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)
Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Sustainable Environmental Futures requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Sustainable Environmental Futures, given above.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| BIOS 1027 | Management of Aquatic Environments | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| ENVL 1004 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| ENVL 2007 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EART 2001 | Climate Change Science | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 2008 | Ecology | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3035 | Sustainable Environments | 10 |
| EART 3006 | Science of the Anthropocene | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
In addition, all students must complete a mandatory 40 credit point minor in Education Studies. Students must choose one of:
Education Studies – Primary Teaching, Minor (0296)
Or
Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)
Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.
Bachelor of Advanced Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Sustainable Environmental Futures requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| BIOS 1027 | Management of Aquatic Environments | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| ENVL 1004 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| ENVL 2007 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EART 2001 | Climate Change Science | 10 |
| NATS 2001 | Advanced Science Project A | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 2008 | Ecology | 10 |
| NATS 2002 | Advanced Science Project B | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3035 | Sustainable Environments | 10 |
| EART 3006 | Science of the Anthropocene | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1: College Subjects | ||
| Standard 3-term year | ||
| Preparatory subject | ||
| CHEM 0001 | Chemistry (WSTC Prep) | 10 |
| Eight university-level subjects as follows: | ||
| BIOS 1014 | Cell Biology (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1006 | Essential Chemistry 2 (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1020 | Scientific Literacy (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1009 | Introductory Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1003 | Biodiversity (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1027 | Quantitative Thinking (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1034 | Management of Aquatic Environments (WSTC) | 10 |
| One unit from the following (depending on the testamur major chosen) | ||
| PROC 1003 | Food Science 1 (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1023 | Introduction to Human Biology (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1021 | Concepts in Human Physiology (WSTC) | 10 |
| ENVL 1003 | Environmental Issues and Solutions (WSTC) | 10 |
| AGEN 1002 | Water Quality Assessment and Management (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1002 | Concepts in Human Anatomy (WSTC) | 10 |
| Credit Points | 140 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| ENVL 2007 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EART 2001 | Climate Change Science | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 2008 | Ecology | 10 |
| ENVL 1004 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 3015 | Field Project 1 | 10 |
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3035 | Sustainable Environments | 10 |
| EART 3006 | Science of the Anthropocene | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 300 | |
Recommended Sequence 2024
All students must complete 60 credit points of study at Level 3 to meet course requirements. Students will need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.
Select the link for your program below to see details of the major
Bachelor of Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Sustainable Environmental Futures requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| BIOS 1027 | Management of Aquatic Environments | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| ENVL 1004 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| ENVL 2007 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EART 2001 | Climate Change Science | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3039 | Ecology | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3035 | Sustainable Environments | 10 |
| EART 3006 | Science of the Anthropocene | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)
Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Sustainable Environmental Futures requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Sustainable Environmental Futures, given above.
In addition, all students must complete a mandatory 40 credit point minor in Education Studies. Students must choose one of:
Education Studies – Primary Teaching, Minor (0296)
Or
Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)
Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| BIOS 1027 | Management of Aquatic Environments | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| ENVL 1004 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| ENVL 2007 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EART 2001 | Climate Change Science | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3039 | Ecology | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3035 | Sustainable Environments | 10 |
| EART 3006 | Science of the Anthropocene | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Bachelor of Advanced Science
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Sustainable Environmental Futures requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| NATS 1019 | Scientific Literacy | 10 |
| BIOS 1001 | Biodiversity | 10 |
| CHEM 1008 | Introductory Chemistry | 10 |
| BIOS 1027 | Management of Aquatic Environments | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 1012 | Cell Biology | 10 |
| ENVL 1004 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Quantitative Thinking | ||
| Mathematics 1A | ||
| Biometry | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| ENVL 2007 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EART 2001 | Climate Change Science | 10 |
| NATS 2001 | Advanced Science Project A | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3039 | Ecology | 10 |
| NATS 2002 | Advanced Science Project B | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3035 | Sustainable Environments | 10 |
| EART 3006 | Science of the Anthropocene | 10 |
| NATS 3043 | Advanced Science Research Project C | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
| Year 1 | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1: College Subjects | ||
| Standard 3-term year | ||
| Preparatory subject | ||
| CHEM 0001 | Chemistry (WSTC Prep) | 10 |
| Eight university-level subjects as follows: | ||
| BIOS 1014 | Cell Biology (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1013 | Essential Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| NATS 1020 | Scientific Literacy (WSTC) | 10 |
| CHEM 1009 | Introductory Chemistry (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1003 | Biodiversity (WSTC) | 10 |
| MATH 1027 | Quantitative Thinking (WSTC) | 10 |
| BIOS 1034 | Management of Aquatic Environments (WSTC) | 10 |
| One unit from the following (depending on the testamur major chosen) | 10 | |
| Introduction to Food Science (WSTC) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology in Health (WSTC) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (WSTC) | ||
| Environmental Health Issues and Solutions (WSTC) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (WSTC) | ||
| Credit Points | 90 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| NATS 2025 | Natural Science Research Methods | 10 |
| ENVL 2007 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment | 10 |
| EART 2001 | Climate Change Science | 10 |
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3039 | Ecology | 10 |
| ENVL 1004 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Complex Case Studies in Science | ||
| Work Internship for Science Professionals | ||
| Select one elective | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| 1H session | ||
| NATS 3055 | Practicum 1 | 10 |
| Credit Points | 10 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| AGRI 3007 | Water in the Landscape | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 30 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BIOS 3035 | Sustainable Environments | 10 |
| EART 3006 | Science of the Anthropocene | 10 |
| Select two electives | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 250 | |