Bachelor of Arts, Major in Climate and Social Justice

Program Overview

The Bachelor's Degree in Arts Major in Climate and Social Justice at Swinburne University equips students with a comprehensive understanding of climate change and its social impacts. Through a combination of core units, major units, and electives, students develop critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills. Graduates are prepared for careers in sustainability, climate change consulting, government relations, environmental advocacy, and policy analysis.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

This Bachelor's Degree in Arts Major in Climate and Social Justice equips students with a critical understanding of the social impacts of climate change. Graduates are prepared to make a meaningful impact on a greener, more equitable future, and pursue careers as sustainability and climate change consultants, government relations coordinators, environmental officers, community advocates or development officers, and policy analysts.

Objectives:

The program combines the study of climate change with a focus on the world's most pressing problems to develop critical thinking, communication skills, cultural competency, digital literacy, and confidence in making a difference. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of key concepts while developing transferable skills in complex problem-solving and critical thinking.

Outline:

This three-year, full-time program is offered at Swinburne's Hawthorn campus. The program includes 300 credit points of coursework, including core units, major units, and elective units.

Year One:

Students complete 100 credit points of coursework, including core units such as Technology and Society, Environment and Society: Problems and Solutions, as well as elective units.

Year Two:

Students complete an additional 100 credit points of coursework, including core units like Skills and Strategies for Social Change, History, Politics and Human Rights, Resistance, Activism and Empowerment, and a range of major units and electives. This year may also include an optional professional work placement.

Year Three:

Students complete their remaining 100 credit points of coursework, including core units such as Changemakers in Action and BA Professional Practice, additional major units, and electives.

Assessment:

Students are assessed through coursework, examinations, presentations, and written assignments.

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their respective fields.

Careers:

Graduates of the program may pursue careers in the following fields:

• Sustainability and climate change consulting
• Government relations
• Environmental science
• Community advocacy
• Public policy.