Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
University of Canterbury
Subject area
Studies in Human Society not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates of the Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability will have the knowledge and skills, including Indigenous knowledge/matauranga Maori, to understand how complex socio-ecological systems and processes drive (un)sustainability. They will be able to critically engage in transdisciplinary, collaborative problem solving for sustainable change. Graduates will also understand ethical, social and environmental justice issues that impact sustainability decision making, alongside gaining skills for collaboration and community engagement in a Treaty framework. Graduates will have developed written, oral and numeracy skills and competencies to research, analyse, critique and present arguments for a range of audiences.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Studies in Human Society at this level can earn:
$45,000
Median earnings one year after study
$51,000
Median earnings two years after study
$64,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
76%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Heartland Bank Freemasons Scholarships
Provided by:
Freemasons New Zealand - National Office
Website:
http://freemasonsnz.org/charity/
Value:
$6,000 - one per Division.
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 827 748
Phone: (03) 369 3999
Web: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz
Sources
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