Bachelor of Social Science in Environmental Studies
Townsville, Cairns (only the first three years available at the Cairns campus).
The objectives of this course are two-fold:
- to train environmental professionals with a strong background in: (a) interdisciplinary environmental studies and (b) at least one cognate discipline in the social sciences;
- to provide students with experience relevant to their future employment through (a) team and individual project work in environmental studies and (b) an optional vacation placement.
Students must complete
- all the subjects listed in the core sequence in Environmental Studies (the fourth year project can be taken at honours level only);
- at least one other three-year sequence of subjects in a supporting discipline or field of study (normally 8 units at level 2 and 8 units at level 3);
- an optional vacation placement may be available between years 3 and 4;
- other subjects chosen from the listed sequences in other supporting disciplines or fields of study and/or from the Master Schedule of Subjects. Timetabling clashes may limit some combinations.
A total of at least 58 units must be taken from Table Ia of the Master Schedule of Subjects and all other requirements of the BSocSc (Environmental Studies) must be met.
The following core subjects must be completed along with selected subjects from one of the chosen supporting disciplines/fields of study listed below. Students should consult with the relevant Heads of Schools in selecting these subjects.
LEVEL 1
| EV1001:03 | Introduction to Environmental Science |
| TG1000:03 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| Plus | |
| At least 6 units of level 1 subjects from chosen supporting discipline. | |
LEVEL 2
| EV2002:03 | Environmental Law and Policy |
| EV2003:03 | Environmental Economics; or |
| EC2010:03 | Environmental Economics II (Cairns campus) |
| Plus | |
| At least 8 units of level 2 subjects from chosen supporting discipline. | |
LEVEL 3
| EV3001:03 | Environmental Urban and Regional Planning |
| EV3002:03 | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3003:03 | Research Methodology and Teamwork |
| Plus | |
| At least 8 units of level 3 subjects from chosen supporting discipline. | |
LEVEL 4
| EV4004:03 | Professional Vacation Placement (or equivalent) – selected students only |
| (Honours level students only) | |
| EV4003:12 | Environmental Science Honours Project |
| EV4007:03 | Contemporary Approaches to Research in Environmental Studies and Geography |
| (Pass level students only) | |
| 15 units of subjects from chosen supporting disciplines. | |
| ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS | |
| Subjects to a total value of 35 units chosen from the Master Schedule of Subjects and in accordance with the Award Requirements. | |
| Supporting disciplines | |
| Anthropology; Archaeology; Community Welfare; Cultural Heritage Studies; Human Geography; Physical Geography; History; Politics; Psychology; Resource Management; Sociology; Social Policy; Spatial Analysis. | |
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