OVERVIEW

Put your passion for a better world into a creative, meaningful career. In the Bachelor of Arts, you’ll learn how societies evolve and humans change the world. Expect to focus on the world's most pressing problems, critical thinking, communication skills, cultural competency, digital literacy and building your confidence to make a difference.

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 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.

LEARNING SKILL

Conceptual understanding

Critical and creative reasoning

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Self-management

YOUR CAREER OPPOURTUNITIES

Sustainability and climate change consultant

Government relations coordinator

Journalist

Environmental officer

Community advocate or development officer

Policy analyst

STUDY STRUCTURE

FIRST YEAR

SEMESTER 1

Technology and Society

Environment and Society: Problems and Solutions

SEMESTER 2

Movements for Social Change

SECOND YEAR

SEMESTER 1

Skills and Strategies for Social Change

History, Politics and Human Rights

Resistance, Activism and Empowerment

SEMESTER 2

Philosophical Perspectives on Nature and Science

THIRD YEAR

SEMESTER 1

Changemakers in Action

BA Professional Practice

Conflict, Justice and Peace

SEMESTER 2

Environmental Philosophy

Changing our Climate: Past and Future