Commencing semesters, 2024

Semester 1
Semester 2

Program level

Undergraduate

Program code

2505

Faculty

Humanities Arts Social Science

School

School of Social Science

Teaching Location

St Lucia

Attendance mode

In Person

View the Bachelors of Arts / Social Science course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Environment and Society major.

Enquiries

Australian/domestic students

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Email: hass@uq.edu.au

Phone: 07 3365 1333

International students

International Student Advisor

Email: study@uq.edu.au

Phone: +61 7 3346 9872

Enquire online

Why study Environment and Society?

Understand how environmental crises such as climate change, waste and biodiversity loss are tied to social, political, economic and cultural processes. In this major, you will learn to connect your advanced understanding of environmental issues with social science skills to co-design socially and environmentally just and sustainable futures.

Courses and requirements

View the Bachelors of Arts / Social Science course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Environment and Society major.

Employment opportunities

Graduate career destinations range from working with environmental community organisations, to government, consultancy and the private sector. Example opportunities include climate smart design within local government, environmental impact assessment with multinational corporations, local through to international environmental policymaking, and ensuring national and international climate and human rights responsibilities are upheld.

What it costs

Please view the Bachelors of Arts / Social Science for indicative fees.

How to apply

Please view the Bachelors of Arts / Social Science for information on key dates and how to apply.