Pre-2008 Program Structure
Bachelor of Social Sciences/ Bachelor of Environmental Studies

Level One

• 3 x Social Sciences courses (3 units each)
• Social Sciences in Australia (3 units)
• Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet (3 units)
• Sustaining a Fragile Planet (3 units)
• 2 x Geographical and Environmental Studies courses (3 units each)

Level Two

• 2 x Major courses in one Social Science discipline (4 units each)
• Social Science Techniques (4 units)
• 2 x Geographical and Environmental Studies Electives (4 units each)
• Environmental Management (4 units)

From 2008 Environmental Management can be replaced with one of the following:

• GEST 2020 Urban Futures: Environmental and Social Issues (sem 1)
• GEST 2011 Biogeography and Diversity Conservation (sem 2)

Level Three

• 2 x Major courses in one Social Science discipline (6 units each)
• 2 x Geographical and Environmental Studies electives (6 units each)

Level Four

• 1 x Applied Social Science Elective (6 units)
• Social Research
• 2 x Geographical and Environmental Studies electives (6 units each)

Courses

The major courses specialising in a Social Science discipline can be chosen from the following areas: 

• Anthropology
• Asian Studies
• Economics
• Gender Work & Social Inquiry
• Geographical & Environmental Studies
• History
• International Studies
• Linguistics
• Media and Communications
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychology

For the list of Geographical and Environmental Studies courses, please visit Majors and Approved Electives.