Combined Bachelor’s

Social and Environmental Sustainability and Arts

Make a difference with our combined bachelor’s degree in Social and Environmental Sustainability and Arts. You’ll graduate with two degrees in just four years, a Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability where you will take a defined study plan and a Bachelor of Arts where you’ll choose a major from a wide range of options.

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Quick details

Course code
CB045
TISC code
UB045
CRICOS code
116865J
Intake
February and July
Duration
4 years full time or part-time equivalent
Location
Perth campus
Minimum ATAR or equivalent
75
Prerequisites
English Language Competence and any prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.

Related study areas

Why study this course?

Our Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability provides a unique blend of social sciences, humanities, environmental studies, and policy. You'll study the latest research and best practices in sustainability, hear from community and industry leaders and gain hands on experience in tackling complex social and environmental challenges.

Combining this with the Arts will equip you to think holistically, developing an enhanced awareness of relationships – with oneself, others and the world.

You'll graduate with two qualifications in four years. If you decide either degree isn't right for you, you can exit one and complete the other.

What will I learn?

In the Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability, you'll learn to integrate knowledge by drawing on the social sciences and sciences to understand sustainability, and apply the tools from various disciplines to address complex social and environmental sustainability problems.

Combine this with a Bachelor of Arts where you will cultivate your passions while developing transferable skills that are essential in every industry and can never be automated – they’ll set you apart from the competition and prepare you for a future-proof career. 

Course structure

You can combine the Social and Environmental Sustainability (Extended Major) from the Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability with a wide range of undergraduate majors from the Bachelor of Arts.

You can also include minors and elective units in your degree. Learn more about what makes up your degree with Our Courses Explained.

Career opportunities

Graduating with a Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability and Bachelor of Arts positions you well for the job market. Your ability to apply critical thinking, along with quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, to complex interdisciplinary issues, combined with strong communication skills, equips you with the tools that employers are looking for.

Graduates may work as:

  • Policy Officer
  • Community Development Officer
  • Communications Specialist
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
  • Advocacy Officer

Fees and scholarships

Domestic Students - Full Fee Paying (FFP) & Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points (courses may teach up to 72 points in a year).

FFP
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course type to find out more.

CSP
Student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Annual fees are subject to annual indexation.

Course credit points
192
Average annual fee - 2025
$10,249

Typical fee range - 2025
$4,6277 - $16,992

Domestic students who are eligible for a Commonwealth-supported place can use the HECS-HELP loan scheme to pay their tuition fees.

 

International Students - onshore

Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.

Course credit points - 2025
192
Total course fee - 2025
$160,800

 

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Admission requirements

To be considered for this course you need to:

  • achieve a minimum ATAR of 75 or equivalent
  • demonstrate English language competence
  • satisfying any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details)

We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Find out the admissions pathways for School Leavers and Non-School Leavers.

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