Overview

This Sustainability and Climate Change - Politics course from Adelaide University will deepen your knowledge of climate change, biodiversity, urbanisation, and food security. You’ll learn how to influence policy to change society’s response to global warming. Explore critical issues facing our planet today in contemporary political theory and practice. These include power, freedom, national identity, ideology, equality, human rights, social justice, marginalisation, community, citizenship, colonialism, and political activism.

You’ll examine how environmental challenges are redefining what it means to be a citizen. Consider how the principles of citizenship are influencing environmental politics and policies worldwide. Immerse yourself in challenging topics like terrorism, ethics, security, international negotiations, crisis decision-making, and justice in Australia.

Build a toolbox of transferable skills and knowledge to use across major industries worldwide. Transform your passion for politics and the environment into a sustainable career.

Career opportunities:

With a Bachelor of Sustainability and Climate Change majoring in Politics, you’ll be equipped to shape policies and drive environmental change. You’ll graduate with an in-depth understanding of climate policy, sustainable practices and political theory – ready to build a meaningful career.

Want to work in advocacy? Lead campaigns for environmental organisations or political parties focused on sustainability issues. Keen to become an environmental lobbyist? You’ll work with environmental groups to influence policy decisions. See yourself as an adviser? You might influence climate policies and sustainable development strategies for government bodies or NGOs.

You could also be a:

Sustainability consultant
Environmental policy advisor
Policy analyst
Public sector policy advisor
Sustainable development project manager
Climate policy analyst
Renewable energy project manager.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Culture, Society and Climate Change
Global Environmental Politics
Responding to Climate Change
Communicating Climate Change
Climate Change Policy
Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Gawler, Australia
Adelaide, Australia

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology Political Science View 21 other Bachelors in Climate Studies & Meteorology in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 115760D

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program in an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54900 AUD / year

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Additional Details

National tuition - Commonwealth Supported

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