Study in the Discipline of Environmental Studies is offered by the School of Geosciences in the Faculty of Science. Units of study in this major are available at standard and advanced level.
Environmental Studies is the examination of the social, economic and regulatory contexts that surround the management and monitoring of environmental and ecosystem health.
Environmental Studies incorporates the study of both social and bio-physical phenomena within their regulatory and policy frameworks, and is therefore inherently multi-disciplinary. It provides students with an understanding of the governance frames in which their professional careers in the environment sector will operate. It encapsulates the fundamental aspects of sustainability, environmental assessment, law, ethics, development, energy use, economics and politics. Consequently, the Environmental Studies major strongly complements studies in the physical and natural science disciplines as well as social science disciplines.
The Environmental Studies major and minor requirements are listed in the Environmental Studies unit of study table.
Honours in Environmental Studies may be undertaken in certain appended honours degrees. Admission requirements and unit of study information can be found on the Environmental Studies - Honours unit of study table. Read how to apply for honours as a current student.
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| Address | School of Geosciences Room 348, Madsen Building F09 University of Sydney NSW 2006 |
| Major coordinator | Dr. Rebecca Cross E r.cross@sydney.edu.au |
