澳大利亚国立大学

The complex and interconnected challenges of creating sustainable societies within a healthy global environment demand an integrative, holistic appreciation of environment and sustainability that requires a broad understanding of the world.

This contemporary cross-disciplinary Honours degree prepares you to address the complex challenges of sustainability by providing a broad environmental education with a sound basis in theory and methods and a focus on hands-on applications and field-based, research-led learning. You will learn to link perspectives from the natural and social sciences with their applications in your chosen major in environmental science, sustainable natural resource management or sustainability studies; and can select from minors that range from biodiversity conservation, environmental policy, climate change and water resources to indigenous studies, international relations and development studies. In particular you will gain the research skills needed to develop new knowledge and insights in environment and sustainability.

If you care about meeting the challenges and opportunities facing us this century this degree will prepare you for further Master or PhD research, and for an effective career in environment science, sustainable natural resource management and developing pathways to a sustainable future.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:

Systematically evaluate current understandings of environmental science, natural resource management and sustainability, and of a range of response strategies for sustainable resource management and development.

Integrate knowledge from relevant scientific areas and from policy approaches across disciplines into approaches designed to address complex contemporary environment and sustainability issues, in global, national and local contexts.

Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation of a research topic relevant to environment and sustainability to generate new knowledge in this field.

Collect, analyze and interpret original research data using appropriate methodologies and methods to draw evidence-based conclusions.

Apply a range of written, oral and visual communication skills to effectively convey and discuss complex concepts about environmental science, sustainable development and resource management decisions and relevant policies across disciplines.

Engage with and inform ongoing debates on environmental science, resource management and sustainability issues, recognizing the importance of biophysical and socio-political and cultural contexts.

Appreciate and apply, where appropriate, personal, professional and social responsibility as a global citizen.