bachelor of interdisciplinary studies (sustainability)

BACHELOR OF INTERDISCIPLINARY
S T U D I E S ( S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y )
FACT SHEET
Program duration 3 years fulltime, plus an additional year for the
Advanced Honours Program
Prerequisites Prerequisites apply to
some first year courses
Admission requirement The ATAR
score for entry to this program in 2014
was 80. The ATAR score for entry into
the Advanced Honours Program in
2014 was 95
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary
Studies (Sustainability) will prepare
you to address the challenges of
sustainability. The program draws
from the complementary strengths
of the ANU Colleges in education
and research for sustainability and is
structured around:
>> a common core of courses
focused on interdisciplinary
learning and research skills
ANU College of
Medicine, Biology
& Environment
Physical &
Mathematical Sciences
relevant to sustainability, and their
application to practice;
>> a range of courses which provide
the foundation for knowledge and
skills relevant to the breadth of
sustainability challenges; and
>> a choice of two majors which are
complementary to sustainability
and develop knowledge and skills
relevant to sustainability. You will
have the opportunity to complete
an internship course or equivalent
as part of a major.
Honours
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of
Interdisciplinary Studies (Honours) will
undertake Honours Pathway Activities
as part of their undergraduate studies,
which introduce advanced concepts
and provide opportunities to gain
research experience. Students enrolled
in the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary
Studies may still be admitted to
Honours if they meet the requirements.
Honours involves a research project
where you will work with an ANU
academic and produce a thesis worth
at least fifty per cent of your final grade.
Students move from studying specified
courses to being part of the teams
generating breakthroughs in their
chosen field.
Career opportunities
Interdisciplinary Studies graduates
work in a range of occupations,
with community, public and private
sector organisations who address
complex, real-world sustainability
challenges. Past graduates have
worked in research and development
into sustainable rural and urban
environments, as environmental
sustainability consultants, water
resource engineers, and forest, wildlife
and environmental protection officers,
among other things. Many graduates
proceed to further studies in order
to retain a competitive edge in their
chosen field.
Contact
For more detailed information on any
of our programs, or to speak to one of
our friendly team, please contact us.
T +61 2 6125 2809
E domestic.enquiry@anu.edu.au
W cmbe-cpms.anu.edu.au/study