Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Honours)

at Australian National University

Program Structure:

The Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Honours) requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
 

48 units from completion of one of the following Honours specialisations:

• ASTR-HSPC Astronomy and Astrophysics
• BIAN-HSPC Biological Anthropology
• BIOL-HSPC Biology
• CHEM-HSPC Chemistry
• COMP-HSPC Computer Science
• EMSC-HSPC Earth and Marine Science
• ENVI-HSPC Environment
• MATH-HSPC Mathematics
• MEDR-HSPC Medical Research
• PHYS-HSPC Physics
• POTE-HSPC Physics of the Earth
• POPH-HSPC Population Health
• SCNC-HSPC Science
• SCOM-HSPC Science Communication
• STAT-HSPC Statistics
   

For students undertaking this Honours plan, the Honours research project must be in the field of Environment and Sustainability, and must have the approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the College of Science.
 

Specialisations

• Earth and Marine Science Honours
• Physics Honours
• Physics of the Earth Honours

Elective Study
Once you have met the program requirements of your degree, you may have enough electives to complete an additional elective major, minor or specialisation.

Admission Requirements
 

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to ANU is on a competitive basis as the number of places available in a program is limited. Admission to Honours is also subject to supervisory capacity and approval from the relevant Delegated Authority within the Academic College.
 

An AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability degree or equivalent, completed within the last two years:

• with a weighted average mark equivalent to an ANU 70 per cent calculated from the 36 units (i.e. 0.75 EFTSL) of courses in the discipline cognate to the honours specialisation, excluding 1000-level courses (i.e. introductory undergraduate courses), with the highest marks.
• and the satisfaction of any further requirements specified in the relevant Honours specialisation
   

Cognate Disciplines 

Anthropology, Asia Pacific Studies, Biodiversity, Biology, Climate Change, Conservation Biology, Development Studies, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geography, Human Ecology, Indigenous Australian Studies, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Policy Studies, Population Studies, Public Health, Resource Management and Environmental Science, Science Communication, Sociology, Soil Science, Sustainability Science, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, Water Science
 

Cognate Disciplines
Anthropology, Asia Pacific Studies, Biodiversity, Biology, Climate Change, Conservation Biology, Development Studies, Earth Science, Ecology, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Forestry, Geography, Human Ecology, Indigenous Australian Studies, International Relations, Natural Resource Management, Policy Studies, Population Studies, Public Health, Resource Management and Environmental Science, Science Communication, Sociology, Soil Science, Sustainability Science, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, Water Science
 

Adjustment Factors
Adjustment Factors do not apply to 1 year honours programs. They do not apply to this program.
 

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
 

Annual indicative fee for international students

$48,802.00