Honours Overview

Description
Note: this honours specialisation is not available for new enrolments in 2026.

Honours in Social and Environmental Sustainability develops student's understanding of the field and their capacity to contribute to this field. It introduces sophisticated disciplinary concepts and texts while developing theoretical, creative and practical skills. Students will work on an original major research project, involving the development of research skills, including preparation of research proposals and critical bibliographies, acquisition of research materials and consideration of method. Students will also develop a range of communication skills. Successful completion of an honours degree in Social and Environmental Sustainability will be very valuable for students interested in consolidating their disciplinary training or creative research practice, as well as preparing you for postgraduate research.
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of key theories and methods in Social and Environmental Sustainability; (2) demonstrate a broad understanding of empirical and theoretical concepts in Social and Environmental Sustainability; (3) demonstrate ability to critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge with intellectual independence to provide understanding of complex problems and issues in Social and Environmental Sustainability; (4) identify, plan and implement an original research project or creative work; and (5) produce high-level oral and written communication appropriate to the discipline.

Entry requirements

The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Social and Environmental Sustainability major. An offer of a place in the program is also contingent on the availability of appropriate supervision, as confirmed by the discipline chair.

Intake periods

Beginning of year only

Courses

Honours in Social and Environmental Sustainability can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. Check your chosen major, see study plans or contact your student advising office for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
NS
non-standard teaching period
Take all units (36 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
NS ANTH4103 Knowing Social Realities: Theoretical Foundations
Incompatibility
ANTH7483 Honours Seminar 3 (Anthropology)
NS SOCS4100 Social Sciences Research Skills
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
any Honours Programme
or a Masters dissertation project.
Incompatibility
COMM4101 Concepts in Communication, COMM7481 Honours Seminar 1 (Communication Studies)
S1, S2 SOCS4140 Honours Dissertation 1None
S1, S2 SOCS4141 Honours Dissertation 2
Prerequisites
Successful completion of
SOCS4140 Honours Dissertation 1
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1 ENVT5518 The Sustainable Development Goals
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
72530 Master of Environmental Science
and Successful completion of
ENVT4421 Fundamentals of Environmental Management
or Enrolment in
or HON-SUSTA Social and Environmental Sustainability
or 72520 Master of Biological Science
or 72560 Master of Urban and Regional Planning
or 71550 Master of International Development
or 73530 Master of Agricultural Economics
or 13550 Master of Environmental Planning
or 62540 Master of Ocean Leadership
or 11580 Master of International Relations
or CM008 Bachelor of Environmental Science and Master of Environmental Science
or CM011 Bachelor of Marine Science and Master of Environmental Science
or CM032 Bachelor of Geographical and Spatial Science and Master of Environmental Science
or CM005 Bachelor of Biological Science and Master of Biological Science
S2 GEOG5411 Regional Development in the Global Context
Incompatibility
All of the following Unit(s) PLNG5411 Urban and Regional Analysis
S2 LAWS5260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Governance
Incompatibility
Enrolment in
Unit(s) LAWS6260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Government
Enrolment in
Unit(s) LAWS4260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Governance
NS SOCS5672 Global Development Debates
Incompatibility
POLS5672 Global Development Debates