Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment

Verbal expression and comprehension (understanding)

This refers to the extent to which a person can use and understand verbal communication.

What do I need to be able to do?

Use, understand and respond to verbal communication during on- campus learning activities and during professional experience placement e.g. engaging with fellow students in classroom and field-based activities.

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

Additional time allowances for comprehension and expression may be provided within the academic setting. However, the circumstances of professional experience placement tasks often require timely communication, and this should be considered prior to commencement.

Social communication

This refers to the capacity to understand and use appropriate non-verbal communication such as eye contact, gestures, facial expression, speaking volume, tone of voice, proximity and verbal turn-taking. 

What do I need to be able to do?

Use, recognise and respond appropriately to non-verbal cues from peers and staff during on-campus learning activities and professional experience placement e.g. interpreting cues within teaching activities and work placements to understand non-verbal communications and intent.

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

Consideration is given to the use of nonverbal communication behaviours appropriate to your disability or condition. If you have a vision or hearing impairment, you may be more reliant upon either auditory or visual communication behaviours.

Reading

This refers to the extent to which a person demonstrates effective reading and comprehension that is appropriate to both on-campus learning and professional experience placement settings.

What do I need to be able to do?

Read and understand a range of written material in differing forms from a variety of sources such as on-screen material, reference material and/or handwritten notes e.g. reading and comprehending written documents, such as academic texts, policy documents, induction processes, supervisors' instructions, policies and occupational health and safety guidelines.

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

You may use specialised software to support your literacy for on-campus learning activities. The appropriateness and practicality of using such software during professional experience placements may vary between placements and should be discussed prior to commencing placement.

Writing (Written language)

This refers to the extent to which a person produces coherent written communication that is appropriate to both on-campus learning and professional experience placement settings. N.B. This refers not to the physical act of writing but rather to the written content.

What do I need to be able to do?

Produce coherent written communication content appropriate to both on-campus and professional experience placement setting e.g. writing for academic and public audiences, recognising varied writing styles and modes for different media.

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

You may use specialised software to support your literacy for on-campus learning activities. The appropriateness and practicality of using such software during professional experience placements may vary between placements and should be discussed prior to commencing placement.

Number skills (Numeracy)

This refers to the ability to understand and work with numbers. Basic numeracy skills consist of comprehending fundamental mathematics like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

What do I need to be able to do?

Interpret and correctly apply numerical data, measurements and formulae in a time-efficient manner in on-campus learning and placement settings e.g. recording accurate measurements and numerical data when social surveys.

What adjustments to my study conditions can I access?

You may use specialised software to support your numeracy for on-campus learning activities. The appropriateness and practicality of using such software during professional experience placements may vary between placements and should be discussed prior to commencing placement.