Social and Environmental Sustainability

About the course

Social and Environmental Sustainability explores how societies can respond to environmental challenges through sustainable policy, planning and community action. You’ll study interconnected social and ecological systems and develop skills to analyse real-world sustainability problems. The course supports interdisciplinary thinking and prepares you to contribute to practical sustainability initiatives. This is an undergraduate program in environmental sustainability. The programme develops laboratory techniques, scientific writing, and analytical methods for research and industry settings.

Career outcome

Graduates are equipped for professional entry roles in Environmental Science and further postgraduate study. Graduates join research assistant, quality assurance, and industry science roles. Preparing graduates for laboratory technician, research assistant, and science-based industry entry roles.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)