Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Specialisation Structure96 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 96 UOC.
Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Core Courses
Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
Note: GSOE9740 requires prerequisite knowledge about life cycle assessment (LCA). This knowledge is provided by GSOE9340, CVEN9892 and SOLA9015, however, other LCA courses with equivalent content can be counted as prerequisite upon approval by the program authority.
Disciplinary Knowledge Core Course
Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.
Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Electives
Students can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.
Disciplinary Knowledge Prescribed Electives
Students must take at least 12 UOC, up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the following courses.
Note: Students may, if approved, take up to two foundational courses (12 UOC) to provide necessary background in environmental and social sustainability. These could include one or two courses from ARTS1240, ARTS2240, BIOS1301 & GEOS1601.
Research Courses
Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
Note: Students may substitute GSOE9220 Launching a Startup (6 UOC) for GSOE9010 if they have advanced standing for their undergraduate research project.
Sustainability Mgmt & Frameworks Electives
Students take up to 24 UOC of the following courses.
Note: Students may choose any course for which they are eligible to enrol, as electives, including any Advanced Disciplinary and Disciplinary courses listed.
Additional Information
Advanced Standing
A student may apply for credit towards the program as per the UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedures. Students with a four-year honours degree where a thesis was completed can be exempt from up to 48 UOC of courses which include disciplinary courses, enquiry-based courses and elective courses. For students without a thesis in their undergraduate program, 18 UOC of enquiry need to be completed, independent of their WAM average through the program.