Commencing semesters, 2025
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2506
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
School of Social Science
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Attendance mode
In Person
Enquiries
Australian/domestic students
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Email: hass@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3365 1333
International students
International Student Advisor
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3346 9872
Why study Environment and Society?
Understand how environmental crises such as climate change, waste and biodiversity loss are tied to social, political, economic and cultural processes. In this major, you will learn to connect your advanced understanding of environmental issues with social science skills to co-design socially and environmentally just and sustainable futures.
Courses and requirements
View the Bachelor of Social Science course list for courses that can be studied as part of the Environment and Society major.
Employment opportunities
Graduate career destinations range from working with environmental community organisations, to government, consultancy and the private sector. Example opportunities include climate smart design within local government, environmental impact assessment with multinational corporations, local through to international environmental policymaking, and ensuring national and international climate and human rights responsibilities are upheld.
What it costs
Please view the Bachelor of Social Science for indicative fees.
How to apply
Please view the Bachelor of Social Science for information on key dates and how to apply.