BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) Duration: 2 years full-time (6 semesters) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent, or Bond College Certificate. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Bachelor of Environmental Management (Sustainable Development) brings together the environmental and sustainable development dimensions of ecological science, economics, business and industrial management, technology, policy design and regulatory frameworks. Key areas of environmental concern including climate change, resource depletion (e.g. water, fisheries, coasts and forests), and management of pollution and waste are covered. The program provides a balance of theory and practice, and Australian and international perspectives are given. Field work subjects afford students with environmental measurement and analysis skills. Training in environmental impact assessment, environmental management practices and sustainability entrepreneurship approaches is provided. As part of this degree, students will be able to apply for an industry internship. The final semester is highlighted by a real world client-based environmental management capstone project.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE University Core Subjects (4) Environmental Management Subjects (16) • Assessing the Australian Environment: Introductory Field Work • Capstone Project • Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Policymaking • Economics of Sustainable Development • Environmental Economics • Environmental Impact Assessment • Environmental Policymaking • Environmental Science • Internship in Sustainable Development • Introduction to GIS • Introduction to Sustainable Development, Sustainability Science and Values • Rainforest and Coastal Environment Field Studies • Research Methods for Sustainable Development • Sustainability Entrepreneurship • Sustainability Science • Sustainable Development and the Urban Environment Electives (4) Plus four electives chosen from subjects offered by any Faculty. PROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES This degree is designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical experience to be sustainability professionals in business and industry, government, and consulting positions. Potential career outcomes include leadership roles in corporate social responsibility, ethical supply chain management, sustainable technology development, green investment and carbon management.
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