Offered By	ANU Joint Colleges of Science
Duration	4 years full-time
Minimum	192 units
Academic Contact	Lorrae Van Kerkhoff and Science Enquiries
Academic Plan	4610HBISHS
CRICOS Code	035227D
UAC Code	138009(B Interdisciplinary Stud (HONS)
Areas of Interest	Interdisciplinary Studies - Sustainability

As we become increasingly aware of the complex and interconnected nature of the challenges we confront in creating sustainable societies, interdisciplinary approaches are crucial to our evolving understanding of sustainability in theory and practice. Developing an integrative, holistic appreciation of sustainability requires us to step beyond disciplines and apply our knowledge to the complexity of the world as it is, and as it could be. The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Sustainability) is a contemporary interdisciplinary degree which prepares students to tackle this complexity, and address the challenges of sustainability. The degree draws from the complementary strengths of ANU Colleges in education and research for sustainability, and offers opportunities to study widely across the Colleges. The degree is structured around the Sustainability Science major, which includes a core of compulsory courses focused on developing an interdisciplinary perspective, research skills relevant to sustainability, and their application to practice; and a limited suite of courses which provide the foundation for knowledge and skills relevant to the breadth of sustainability challenges.  Students also develop particular knowledge and skills relevant to sustainability by selecting a complementary major or minors, and completing an Honours year program from any College.

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 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.