Offered By	Faculty of Science
Duration	4 years full-time
Minimum	192 units
Academic Contact	Professor Peter Kanowski
Academic Plan	4610HBISHS
CRICOS Code	035227D
UAC Code	138009(B Interdisciplinary Stud (HONS)
Areas of Interest	Interdisciplinary Studies - Sustainability

 

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Honours)(Sustainability) is a contemporary interdisciplinary degree which prepares students to address the challenges of sustainability. The degree draws from the complementary strengths of the ANU Colleges in education and research for sustainability. The degree is structured around:

- a common core of courses focused in interdisciplinary learning and research skills relevant to sustainability, and their application to practice

- a limited suite of courses which provide the foundation for knowledge and skills relevant to the breadth of sustainability challenges

- a choice of two majors which are complementary to sustainability to develop particular knowledge and skills relevant to sustainability. Students will have the opportunity to complete an internship course or equivalent as part of
a major

- completion of an honours year program from any Faculty.

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Sustainability) is offered in both pass mode and in direct Honours entry mode to outstanding students, reflecting its emphasis on research-intensive learning and practice. Students wishing to complete the Honours degree must maintain an average mark of 75 per cent each semester in the first 144 units of the degree. Students can elect to complete a Pass degree upon completion of 144 units.

Admission Requirements

Admission to all programs is on a competitive basis, taking into account all relevant academic qualifications. If you hold more than one qualification, admission will be based on your overall record. Tertiary qualifications are generally weighted more heavily than secondary. If you have completed an approved tertiary preparation course or alternative entry scheme, you will be assessed on the results of that scheme alone, unless you have undertaken subsequent study.

Click HERE for further information about domestic admission pathways.

The table below is a guide to the entry level required for domestic applicants. Exact entry level will be set at time of offer.

Entry Requirement	Entry Level
ATAR	95
QLD Band	4
International Baccalaureate	36

From 2010, the UAI/ENTER/TER will be referred to as ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for admission in 2010. See http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/atar/ for further information.

Queensland Band equivalents are a guide only - selection is made on a UAI equivalent that is not available to students.

The entry requirements above are for domestic applicants only.

International applicants may view further information on admissions requirements at Entry Requirements for International Undergraduate Applicants

The University reserves the right to alter or discontinue its programs as required.

Prerequisites

There are no formal program prerequisites, however science, engineering and information technology majors require prerequisite knowledge as listed above for CHEM1101, PHYS1101 and MATH.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.