Study Sustainability at UWS

Sustainability Studies and Units

Below are some example of degrees at UWS surrounding the theme of sustainability.

Peace and Development

UWS offers a major titled Peace and Development Studies which delves in the methods for promoting peace, human rights and sustainability.

Heritage and Tourism

Heritage has become a touchstone for social and cultural identity, becoming not only a figurehead in historical and natural environments but heritage sites have become highly significant and important tourist destinations. For more information please see Heritage and Tourism.

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security

With food demand forecast to be 70% greater than current demand, a fundamental shift in the way we view and manage the environment, agriculture, food and health is required to meet the demand. For more information please see Agricultural and Food Security.

Environmental Management

Environmental managers are concerned with ensuring the ecological sustainability of human development knowing that if we don't effectively manage our environment, we will degrade it wit the risk that it can no longer sustain us. For more information please see Environmental Management.

Environment and Health

All aspects of our life, from the air we breath to the places we live and work, impact on our health and wellbeing. This course concentrates on the mitigation of human health impacts of global climate change through to more localised issues. For more information please see Environment and Health.

Community and Social Development

The course is designed for Indigenous students who wish to contribute to building sustainable capacity in Indigenous communities. more information please see Community and Social Development.

Tourism Management

As one of the few tourism degrees in Australia with a social science and management focus, the course provides unique and highly marketable expertise and experience in sustainable development, the cultural basis of tourism and the desirable social contributions of tourism and the tourism industry. For more information please see Tourism Management.

Health Promotion

The course opens up opportunities for work in many growing areas of healthcare services, in both clinical and non-clinical roles. For more information please see Health Promotion.

Geography and Urban Studies

This major examines the geography of contemporary Australian cities and regions. Urban Studies is a discipline focused on social justice within the city, through its critical assessments of peoples' access to scarce urban resources. For more information please see Geography and Urban Studies.

Master of Education (Social Ecology)

The Master of Education (Social Ecology) explores the dynamic inter-relationships between the personal, social, environmental and ‘spiritual’ domains. We acknowledge that everything we do as individuals affects others; our shared communities and environments.