Bachelor of Environment and Society
RMIT University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00122A
The Bachelor of Environment and Society is a step toward a career that addresses the most pressing issues of our time, including biodiversity protection, food and water security, corporate responsibility, resource depletion, and climate change. Youll join a community of passionate peers, all learning how to develop new methods of consumption and production, working toward a more sustainable future. This unique degree highlights the social elements of environmental issues, providing graduates with operational knowledge and essential soft skills in communication and critical thinking, making you highly desirable to future employers. As a graduate, you will understand how to evaluate environmental policies and management strategies at local and global levels. To ensure youre work-ready, you will undertake a minimum 20-day work placement in your final semester. Engagement with the environmental sector is also embedded in a number of subjects and assessments, and your final year project offers a chance to explore your passions in a supported environment.
Structure
288 credit points
Subjects
- ENVI1041 Environmental Ideas and Action
- ENVI1153 Sustainable Futures
- ENVI1211 Environmental Processes and Change
- ENVI1043 Ecological Foundations of Planning
- POLI1025 Power and Governance
- HUSO2341 The Urban Age
- SOCU2112 Global Political Economy
- SOCU1025 Intercultural Communication
- ARCH1204 Strategic Urban Planning
- HUSO1207 Australian Society in a Global Context
- HUSO2266 Critical Ideas in International, Social, and Political Thought
- ENVI1137 Communicating Sustainability
- ENVI1051 Environmental Economics
- ENVI1212 Climate Change Responses
- ENVI1196 Environmental Systems Analysis
- ENVI1050 Policy in Practice
- HUSO2166 Foundations of Social Research
- ENVI1048 Building Responsible Relationships with First Peoples and Country
- ARCH1059 Planning and Environmental Regulation
- ENVI1049 Environmental Management and Assessment
- ENVI1062 Client Based Research (Environment)
- ENVI1058 Environmental Work Practice
- ENVI1213 Environment Capstone Project
- LANG1068 Chinese 1
- LANG1069 Chinese 2
- LANG1070 Chinese 3
- LANG1071 Chinese 4
- LANG1072 Chinese 5
- LANG1073 Chinese 6
- LANG1245 Chinese Language and Society
- LANG1188 German 3
- LANG1198 German 4
- LANG1021 Italian 1
- LANG1022 Italian 2
- LANG1093 Japanese 1
- LANG1094 Japanese 2
- LANG1146 Japanese 3
- LANG1095 Japanese 4
- LANG1097 Japanese 5
- LANG1098 Japanese 6
- LANG1276 Japanese Language and Society
- LANG1277 Japanese Language in Context
- LANG1168 Spanish 1
- LANG1178 Spanish 2
- LANG1184 Spanish 3
- LANG1200 Spanish 4
- LANG1207 Spanish 5
- LANG1209 Spanish 6
- LANG1278 Spanish Language and Society
- LANG1279 Spanish Language in Context
- LANG1266 Chinese for Professional Communication
- LANG1267 Chinese through Drama
- LANG1365 Translating Practice and Principles
- LANG1328 Interpreting Practice and Principles
- LANG1364 Translation and Interpreting Consolidation Practice
Standard entry requirements
You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 70% (see calculator below).
Recognition
The program is accredited by the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand. All graduates will be eligible for membership.
Study pathways
Graduates of the following RMIT programs are eligible for exemptions (subject to certain criteria): Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs, Diploma of Community Services (Case Management), Advanced Diploma of Interpreting, Advanced Diploma of Translating, Diploma of Youth Work, Diploma of Financial Counselling.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne City |
| No |
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| Melbourne City | International: $106,560 | No |
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Fee comments
Campuses: Melbourne City.
Available for Domestic Student. For more information about the tuition fee, please contact RMIT.
Further information
The type of careers this qualification leads to may include policy maker, environmental advocate and activist, environmental manager, sustainability manager, sustainability consultant, environmental protection officer, environmental policy officer, community educator.
