Overview

Build your confidence to make a difference and benefit from our unique industry partnerships with a 12-month paid work placement as part of your degree. Apply your knowledge and critical thinking into your desired industry and grow your network to mark on the world (and its future) before you graduate.  

Your major

Be ready to make your mark on a greener, more equitable future by developing a critical understanding of the social impacts of climate change. Expand your knowledge of key concepts in conflict resolution, environmental justice and social justice. You can also expect to develop transferable skills of complex problem solving and critical thinking to analyse, investigate and explore what a more equal and sustainable future will be. 

Your industry experience

Bolster your CV with real industry experience through our guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity – a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In the Skills and Strategies for Social Change core unit, you'll collaborate with students and community, civil society and industry partners to create real campaigns for social change.

Skills you’ll learn

• Conceptual understanding
• Critical and creative reasoning
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving
• Self-management

Your career opportunities

• Sustainability and climate change consultant
• Government relations coordinator
• Journalist
• Environmental officer
• Community advocate or development officer
• Policy analyst