Bachelor of Sustainable Environments (Geographical and Earth Systems), University of South Australia (UniSA). 2015 information for International students

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Campus
City East
Mawson Lakes

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
LBST

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
057816M

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Essential requirements for admission

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
- IELTS total [6.0]
- IELTS reading [6.0]
- IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
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To apply for the next intake, please see the Bachelor of Environmental Science (LBVT).

Aim

The Bachelor of Sustainable Environments has been designed to meet the needs of government, business and industry, to supply graduates with a broad knowledge of environmental sustainability and provide specialisation in one of three awards.

Content & Structure

Students are required to complete 108 units of study for the successful completion of the program. The program consists of a first year which is common to all four awards. This lays a foundation to the following two years in which one of four awards may be further pursued. Students may elect to change awards at the end of year one. The awards are Geospatial Information System, Geographical and Earth Systems, Environmental Protection and Management and Biodiversity and Park Management.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Earth Systems	EART 1010	4.5
Biodiversity for the Environment	BIOL 1014	4.5
Principles of Geospatial Science	GEOE 1018	4.5
Environment: A Human Perspective	ENVT 1013	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sustainable Ecosystems	BIOL 1015	4.5
Scientific Analysis and Communication	ENVT 1015	4.5
Soils in the Australian Landscape	EART 1011	4.5
Land Use Planning	ARCH 1011	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Landscape Hazards and Disasters	EART 2011	4.5
Geographical Information Systems Analysis and Applications (Planning)	GEOE 2021	4.5
Environmental Remote Sensing	GEOE 2022	4.5
Elective 1		4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Professional Experience	ENVT 2011	0
Aboriginal Australia N	ENVT 2008	4.5
Coastal Environments	BIOL 4001	4.5	Note(s): 5
Sustainable Development: A Global Perspective	POLI 2019	4.5
Engineering and Environmental Geology	EART 3012	4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Sustainable Environments Project 1	ENVT 3024	4.5
Principles of Project Management	BUSS 5142	4.5
Geographical Information Systems Analysis and Applications (Environment)	GEOE 2025	4.5
Elective 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Sustainable Environments Project 2	ENVT 3025	4.5
Integrated Field Studies	GEOE 3015	4.5
Landscape Analysis	EART 2008	4.5	Note(s): 7
Elective 3		4.5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
First Half (Study Periood 1, 2 or 3) (See Note 6)
Analytic Methods for Planning	ARCH 2040	4.5
Social and Community Planning	ARCH 2043	4.5
Park and Wilderness Management	ENVT 2004	4.5
Environmental Law	ENVT 3010	4.5
Environmental Interpretation and Community Engagement	ENVT 3016	4.5
Regional Planning Workshop	ARCH 3020	4.5
Ecotourism, Sustainable Environments and Community	ENVT 3019	4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Environmental Impact Assessment N	ARCH 5041	4.5
Environmental Conflict and Public Consultation	ENVT 3020	4.5
Environmental Chemistry Fundamentals	CHEM 1003	4.5
Environmental Management Systems	ENVT 3002	4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. The program is offered on a three-year full-time basis. The program can also be taken on a part-time basis.

2. Credit will not be granted for more than 66% of the total units of the program.

3. Electives: Some electives will only be offered if sufficient enrolments are received, so may not be available in all years. There may be limited numbers of enrolment places in some field-based electives. Prerequisites may apply to some electives Additional electives are available from the Schools of Mathematics and Statistics, Pharmacy and Medical Sciences and International Business, following approval of the Program Director.

4. A number of courses include a field component (which will vary in length and distance travelled and may incur additional charges)

5. These courses are normally held in Study Period 1 (Summer School).

6. The course Ecotourism: Sustainable Environments and Community is offered every alternate year, (available even years only).

7. The course Geomorphology from Space is normally offered in Study Period 6 (mid semester break) and is taught by intensive mode.