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Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability

University of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Course Overview

The Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability (BSEnS) explores the biggest global problems we have caused by injustice towards the environment and communities, from pollution and climate change to world hunger.

You will gain meaningful skills including understanding how and why these issues happen, and the actionable steps we need to change these.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules
Compulsory courses

Year 1:

  • Introduction to the Principles and Concepts of Sustainability

  • Introduction to Environmental Science

  • Te Patu a Maui: The Treaty of Waitangi — facing and overcoming colonisation

  • Writing for Academic Success

Year 2:

  • Systems Thinking for Sustainability

  • Problems, Questions, Evidence OR Statistics 1

Year 3:

  • Sustainability Transitions, Transformation and Agents of Change

  • Internship OR Internship

Major subjects

  • Environmental Policy, Governance and Social Justice

  • Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Partnerships

  • Social Action, Community and Global Development

  • Sustainable Business, Enterprise and Economics

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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