Sustainability and Climate Change - Aboriginal Studies Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Sustainability and Climate Change - Aboriginal Studies course from Adelaide University you’ll explore key issues affecting Aboriginal Peoples and communities in professional and civic spaces. You’ll study land-based learning with a focus on connection to space, place and belonging. Cultivate an appreciation of ancient knowledge as you learn from esteemed Aboriginal academics. Explore Aboriginal philosophies, knowledge, systems and processes as they apply to country, land and the environment.

Analyse policy and deepen your understanding of sustainability principles. Explore the influence of climate systems – with a focus on moving towards a healthier, greener Earth. Consider how to drive sustainable transformations in key industries, and influence strategies to change our response to global warming. Its broader focus will cultivate skills and knowledge relating to major Australian industries with an international context. 

Career opportunities:

The future is promising for graduates with a Bachelor of Sustainability and Climate Change majoring in Aboriginal Studies.

As Australia increasingly prioritises climate action and the rights of Aboriginal communities, your unique expertise will be in demand across various industries.

You could work as an environmental consultant, helping organisations balance development with ecological and cultural preservation. As a cultural heritage manager, you might oversee projects that protect important sites and preserve Aboriginal history. Or, as a community engagement officer, you could collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to co-design sustainable initiatives.

Other potential roles include:

• Land and cultural officer
• Sustainability coordinator
• Policy advisor
• Climate change adaptation specialist
• Environmental trainer
• Carbon and environmental auditor
• Renewable energy project coordinator.