Commencing semesters, 2021
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2505
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
School of Social Science
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Enquiries
Australian/domestic students
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: Ask HASS Online
Phone: 07 3365 1333
International students
International Student Advisor
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study Environment and Society?
Environment and society is a timely new major introduced into the Bachelor of Social Science in 2018. It wrestles the intersections between human society and the environment, including the ways in which environmental problems ' such as climate change, land clearing and waste ' are tied to social, political, economic and cultural processes. Understanding these connections is vital to addressing these environmental challenges; this major equips you with the analytical and research skills to do just this. To chart responses, the major scrutinizes local, national and international causes of environmental issues, and draws from alternative disciplines, philosophies and ethics, with a hearty dose of politics of hope. Topics covered include global issues of social and environmental injustice, environmental racism and violence, the politics of conflict, and activism and social change. The major will be particularly relevant for students wanting to work in areas such as government policy making, environmental communication and advocacy, international development, and those wishing to work to address environmental and social challenges.
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.
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.