A2023 · Monash University · UG specialist

Bachelor of Climate, Society and Economy

Faculty of Arts

Minimum ATAR: 70
Full time: 3 years
Part time: 6 years
Credit points: 144
Campus: —
Mode: On campus

First-year units

Level 1 units every student in this course takes or chooses from.

ATS1310Extreme earth! The geography of disastersThe world today is increasingly shaped by extreme events – bushfires, floods, earthquakes, droughts, hurricanes and tsunamis – that cost lives, damage infrastructure and ecosystems, and disrupt livelihoods and economies. In a changing clima…
CLI1100Climate change: A wicked problemClimate change presents a challenge that society must meet head-on. In this unit, you will learn to view climate change as an intersectional problem with the potential to affect every part of human life. You will begin at the start of the s…
CLI1200Climate change: Impacts and adaptationsWe are transitioning into a new era, where a changing climate presents new challenges for society. You will learn how we can adapt, change and mitigate to prevent the most dangerous impacts of climate change. You will analyse the risks pres…
SCI1020Introduction to statistical reasoningThis unit will introduce to you the principles of data production and the practical application of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques to real-world problems in various scientific fields. You will develop skills during applie…
ATS1056Geopolitical security in the Indo-PacificThis unit will provide you with a wide-ranging introduction to the core geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including great power competition; emerging and middle powers; competing regional and international organisations; d…
ATS1309The geography of global challengesHow can we understand and address the interlinked global challenges of environmental degradation, economic inequality, and population growth? ‘The geography of global challenges’ is an introductory unit in Human Geography that grapples with…
EAE1022The Earth system: Changing environments and climatesThis unit is a core unit for further studies in geosciences, climate and atmospheric science, environmental earth science, geographical science, and environmental science. We live on a constantly changing planet. In this unit, you will anal…
BIO1011Blueprints for lifeThis unit will explore the fundamental processes and patterns common to all life on Earth. It will examine how living organisms grow, develop diverse and complex structures, harness and utilise energy and transmit their life blueprints to t…

And 5 more in the course structure below.

Course structure

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Rules for completing this course

The course comprises 144 points structured in three parts: Part A. Core studies (60 credit points), Part B. Discipline studies (36 credit points) and Part C. Free electives (48 credit points). To satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Climate, Society and Economy you must complete 144 credit points as specified in the course requirements including: • a maximum of 60 credit points at Level 1; and • a minimum of 24 credit points at Level 3 from Part A and B. Note 1. Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated. Note 2. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code.

Part A. Core Studies

60 cp

You must complete 60 credit points comprising: - ATS3480 or ATS3880; and - the remaining units (54 credit points)

ATS1310Extreme earth! The geography of disasters6 cp
ATS2324Climate change communication6 cp
ATS2548Climate and environmental policy and management6 cp
ATS3880Climate justice challenges in the Indo-Pacific6 cp
CLI1100Climate change: A wicked problem6 cp
CLI1200Climate change: Impacts and adaptations6 cp
EAE2111Introduction to climate science6 cp
ECC2460Energy markets and policy6 cp
ECC3640Economics of climate change6 cp
SCI1020Introduction to statistical reasoning6 cp
ATS3480Field studies in climate governance6 cp

Part B Discipline studies

36 cp

You must complete 36 credit points from one of the following discipline studies areas. Note 1. You must complete a minimum of 12 credit points at Level 3. Note 2. Level 2 and Level 3 units may have prerequisite requirements including assumed prior knowledge in mathematics. Please ensure you check these requirements when planning and selecting your units.

Global insecurity and development

ATS3229Cities, globalisation and sustainability6 cp
ATS3340International security studies6 cp
ATS1056Geopolitical security in the Indo-Pacific6 cp
ATS2871Environmental ethics6 cp
ATS2625Mobile worlds: Borders, displacement and belonging6 cp
ATS3376Anthropology of human rights6 cp
ATS3639Poverty, climate change and international justice6 cp
ATS3730Imagining tomorrow, climate change and social futures6 cp

Resilience and environmental change

ATS1309The geography of global challenges6 cp
ATS2879Indigenous geographies6 cp
ATS3480Field studies in climate governance6 cp
ATS3246Environmental analysis6 cp
ATS3554Resource evaluation and management6 cp
ATS3922Eco-Visions: Climate change in European thought, literature and visual culture6 cp
EAE1022The Earth system: Changing environments and climates6 cp
EAE3012Geographical information systems and remote sensing6 cp
ATS3239Science, technology and futures6 cp

ENS3320 Climate change risk, resilience and security - 6 CP

This unit is under development and will be available in 2028

Biological systems

BIO1011Blueprints for life6 cp
BIO1042Life in the environment6 cp
BIO2011Ecology and biodiversity6 cp
BIO2030Food security in a changing world6 cp
BIO2040Conservation biology6 cp
BIO3082Global change biology6 cp
ENV2022Environmental field skills and monitoring6 cp

FSC3070 Future food supply and security - 6 CP

This unit is under development and will be available in 2028

Climate science: Pasts and futures

ATS2106An environmental history of the world: People and our planet6 cp
ATS3659No Planet B: The climate crisis in historical perspective6 cp
EAE2011Environmental problem solving and visualisation6 cp
EAE2122Introduction to atmospheric physics and dynamics6 cp
EAE3042Antarctica in the Earth System6 cp
EAE3051Palaeoclimatology: Discovering Earth's past climate6 cp
EAE3111Climate dynamics6 cp
EAE3132Future climates: Projections, impacts and adaptation6 cp

Economics

ECC1000Principles of microeconomics6 cp
ECC1100Principles of macroeconomics6 cp
ECC3146Community, market and government6 cp
ECC3600Experimental economics6 cp
ECC3671Economic science of diversity and inclusion6 cp
ECX2300Crashes, crises and macroeconomic policy6 cp
ECX2360Environmental economics6 cp
ECX2400Design and evaluation of economic, public, and social programs6 cp
ECX2800Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world6 cp
ECX3890Internet business and digital economy6 cp

International business

BTC1110Commercial law6 cp
BTX3110International trade law6 cp
ECX2630Chinese economy and global business6 cp
ECX2631 The Australian economy6 cp
ECX2641The Indian economy 6 cp
ECX2642Southeast Asian economies and global business6 cp
ECX3550Business in Asia6 cp
ECX3750European economy and global business6 cp
MGC1010Introduction to management6 cp
MGF2351International business6 cp
MGF3681International management6 cp
MGX2021Social issues in organising6 cp
MGX2661Sustainable human resource management6 cp
MGX3110Strategic management6 cp
MGX3121Foundations and futures of globalisation6 cp

Management studies

MGC1010Introduction to management6 cp
MGC2961Introduction to supply chain management6 cp
MGX2021Social issues in organising6 cp
MGX2111Organisational behaviour6 cp
MGX2661Sustainable human resource management6 cp
MGX3100Ethics and sustainable business practices6 cp
MGX3110Strategic management6 cp
MGX3250Innovation, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship6 cp
MGX3771Operations management6 cp
MGX3991Leadership principles and practices6 cp

Sustainable business

NOTE: You may only complete one of the following units: BEX3306, BEX3312 or BEX3706.

ACX2900Accounting for sustainability6 cp
ACX3800Accounting for climate change6 cp
BEX2030Social business: Principles and practice 6 cp
BEX2050Climate career bootcamp6 cp
BEX3150Sustainability practice and organisations6 cp
BTX3345Human rights and global business6 cp
MGC1010Introduction to management6 cp
MGX2021Social issues in organising6 cp
MGX2661Sustainable human resource management6 cp
MGX3100Ethics and sustainable business practices6 cp
MGX3991Leadership principles and practices6 cp
BEX3306Sustainability and climate project6 cp
BEX3312Sustainability and climate project12 cp
BEX3706Sustainability collaboration project6 cp
BTX3100Sustainability regulation for business6 cp

Part C. Free elective studies

48 cp

You must complete 48 credit points of free elective study. Units not completed in Part B are recommended as they will enable you to further your knowledge in climate studies more broadly. Free elective units may be chosen from the faculty or across the University as long as you have the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on admission to the units. The units may be at any level ensuring that the course rules are satisfied for the Bachelor of Climate, Society and Economy. You can enrich your degree by using some of your free electives to take a study tour, field trip or exchange opportunity. You can also use this space to hone your academic and professional skills with an internship or a range of practical units. See Arts enrichment and Intercultural Studies list of units to discover the breadth of options available. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; undergraduate units are those that commence with the numbers 1-3. You may need permission from the owning faculty to enrol in some units taught by other faculties.