Develop specialised research skills to advance your understanding of environmental, social, political and cultural issues.
By studying Honours in Environment and Society you'll develop specialised social science research skills and theory-informed critical thinking to current socio-political challenges such as climate change and the environment, fast fashion, green consumerism and clean energy policymaking.
You will study a combination of core courses as well as undertake independent research and thesis preparation under the guidance of a supervisor.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Environmental policy officer
- Clean energy policy officer
- Environmental policy director
- Environmental researcher
- Climate change researcher
- University researcher
- Public policy adviser
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Why choose UQ for environmental studies?
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Why choose UQ for environmental studies?
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Research experience
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Research Design
- Advanced Disciplinary Studies & Practices
- Work Integrated Project
- Honours Research Thesis
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