Study Sustainability

Sustainability Offerings at Western

Western Sydney University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs, specialisations and subjects that engage with sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Students across a range of disciplines can build the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to a more sustainable and just future. These study opportunities support education for sustainable development and SDG Target 4.7, which focuses on ensuring learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.

Programs and specialisations

Our current sustainability-focused programs and specialisations include:

• Aging, Wellbeing and Sustainability (Masters program, Health Sciences/Nursing/Social Sciences/Built Environment/Urban and Geography Studies)
• AgriFood, Major (Bachelor of Science)
• Criminology and Criminal Justice, Major and Minor (Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences)
• Culture and Society(Major and Minor, All programs)
• Digital Cultures, Major (Bachelor of Creative Industries, All programs)
• Design for Sustainability (Minor, Bachelor of Engineering)
• Fashion Cultures and Sustainability (Minor, All Programs)
• Indigenous Culture and Creative Practice, Minor (All programs, Bachelor of Design)
• Environmental Health, Minor (Bachelor of Science)
• Environmental Humanities, Major (All programs)
• Environmental Science, Major (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medical Science or B.Sc/Bachelor of Laws/Pathways to Teaching Primary/Secondary/Arts)
• Equitable Technologies, Minor (All programs)
• Geography and Urban Studies, Major and Minor (Bachelor of Social Science/Arts/Tourism Management, All programs)
• Global Security and Justice (Masters program/Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate)
• Indigenous Studies, Minor (All programs)
• Human Rights Law, Minor (Bachelor of Law)
• Heritage and Tourism, Major and Minor (Bachelor of Tourism Management/Community Welfare/Social Science)
• Humanitarian and Development Studies, Major (All programs)
• Peace and Development Studies, Major (Bachelor of Social Sciences/Arts/Tourism Management)
• Sport, Events and Tourism Major (All programs)
• Sustainable Impacts, Major (Bachelor of Business)
• Sustainable Tourism and Visitor Economies, Major (Pathway to Master of Sustainable Tourism and Heritage)
• Sustainable Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, Minor (Pathway to Master of Sustainable Tourism and Heritage)
• Sustainability Engineering (Minor, Bachelor of Engineering/Business/Engineering Science)
• Sustainability, Tourism and Environment, Major (All programs)
• Urban Evolution, Minor (All programs)
• Water and the Environment, Minor (Bachelor of Engineering)

Explore sustainability-related subjects

Students can explore sustainability-related subjects as part of their degree or as electives. Sustainability learning spans a range of areas, from climate and the environment to Indigenous knowledges, social justice and communities. Explore subject details and enrolment requirements in the Western Sydney University Handbook:

• Sustainability-related subjects
  Explore sustainability concepts, challenges and approaches across different areas of study.
• Indigenous-related subjects
  Explore subjects engaging with Indigenous knowledges, perspectives and approaches.
• Climate-related subjects
  Explore the challenges, opportunities and impacts of a changing climate across different disciplines.
• Social justice and human rights-related subjects
  Explore questions of human rights, equity, inclusion and social justice.
• Community development-related subjects
  Explore subjects concerned with communities, development and social change.
• Green infrastructure-related subjects
  Explore approaches to greener infrastructure, places and the built environment.
• Environment-related subjects
  Explore environmental systems, challenges, management and conservation.
• Wellbeing-related subjects
  Explore connections between health, wellbeing, place, people and communities.
• Globalisation-related subjects
  Explore global challenges, connections and processes of change.

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