Program Overview

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Social and Environmental Sustainability

About the course

Quick details

Status

Locations

Perth (Crawley campus)

Attendance

Delivery

Starting dates

Level of study

Undergraduate

Course Code

MJD-SUSTA

Course Structure

Level 1

Core

Take all units (30 points):

ECON1120 Environmental Economics 1 (6) GEOG1104 Disasters! (6) GEOG1107 Global Human Inequality (6) HIST1901 Environmental History (6) IREL1001 The International Politics of Climate Change (6)

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

EART1104 Discovering Earth (6) EART1105 Dynamic Planet (6) ENVT1104 Environmental Science and Technology (6) GEOG1106 Climate Change: Environment and Society (6)

Level 2

Core

Take all units (24 points):

GEOG2202 Reading Landscapes: People and Processes (6) GEOG2206 Population Change: Debates and Controversies (6) HUMR2001 Global and Environmental Justice (6) POLS2201 Foundations of Public Policy (6)

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

EART2231 Earth Materials (6) ENVT2220 The Climate System (6) ENVT2221 Global Climate Change and Biodiversity (6) GEOG2201 Geographic Information Systems (6)

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

HUMA2002 Thinking Ecologically (6) SWSP2001 Knowledges and Skills for Working with Indigenous Peoples (6)

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

ANTH2225 Human Futures: Energy, Food and Sustainable Environments (6) CHPR2022 Solutions for Sustainable Future Energy (6)

Level 3

Core

Take all units (18 points):

GEOG3308 Climate Change: Policy and Practice (6) POLS3335 Social Movements and the Politics of Change (6) SOCS3001 Environment, Society and Governance in Practice (6)

Option

Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:

ANTH3401 Engaged Practices (6) ENGL3200 Writing/Environment (6)

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements

For applicants with recent secondary education, information on admission criteria is available on our entry requirements page or on the UWA Handbook for course specific requirements and prerequisites.

English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

Fees and Scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

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International Student Fees

Annual course fee

2025

$40,200.00

Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.

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Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

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How to Apply

Application Processes

Refer to the below regarding application processes for each of the pathways. More information regarding admission requirements and prerequisites for each pathway can be found on the 'Admission Requirements' tab.

Domestic Pathways

Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC. Refer to TISC Online for current course codes and application deadlines. Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline. All domestic applicants must submit a valid GAMSAT score by the application closing date.

International Pathways

International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent. International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.

Your Degree Options

This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor’s degrees.