Through specialised projects and research, you’ll work with industry leaders and academic experts to find solutions to environmental and sustainability issues around the globe.
What you will study
Sustainable Futures (Semester 1)
Available for study on campus
In recent years, the idea of sustainability has moved centre-stage in debates about human futures. In this course you will explore the interactions between society and the environment which must be better managed in order to ensure quality of life well into the future. You will explore interactions between the local and global dimensions of the big sustainability challenges we face and you will also explore interactions between personal and professional dimensions of sustainability practices.
This course will introduce you to a range of key concepts, sustainability principles and techniques that you can apply within households, communities and workplaces.
For complete information on course assessment tasks and learning outcomes check the course guide
The Urban Age (Semester 2)
Available for study on campus
This multi-disciplinary course explores a range of social and environmental challenges facing contemporary cities. The majority of the world’s population now live in urban contexts, and building sustainable, just, and globally connected cities has become a major concern for governments, planners and scholars globally. In this course you will examine urbanisation, patterns of migration and mobility, political and social organisation, and the influence of physical geography and layers of history on contemporary urban formations.
For complete information on course assessment tasks and learning outcomes check the course guide.
Entry requirements
You must be in your final year of your VCE studies and will have completed or be concurrently enrolled in VCE Units 3 and 4 Geography.
Acceptance into this course requires a recommendation from your Year 12 coordinator and your school principal. Parental/guardian permission is also necessary.
For more information email study@rmit.edu.au
