Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts - Sustainable Development Murdoch University - Perth Campus, Australia

At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Arts.

Adding an arts degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career.

The combination of a Law and Arts degree means you'll gain valuable additional skills to use in your future career, including presentation skills, media liaison, language skills or knowledge of polices and international relations.

Major: Sustainable Development
Our major in Sustainable Development aims to train you as the next generation of sustainability leaders for world-changing work in Australia and overseas.

You’ll get to explore the environmental, economic, social and cultural dimensions of sustainability, and develop a wide range of much-needed green skills.

Areas covered includes urban and rural sustainability, sustainability ethics and economics, and sustainable lifestyles and behaviour change. Our emphasis is on giving you the sustainability expertise needed to ‘make a difference’ within communities and regions and at the global level.

3 reasons to study Sustainable Development at Murdoch

• Study a course with a great reputation, responsible for training sustainability professionals and change agents since 2000.
• Take on sustainability volunteering experience which will count towards your academic credits.
• Work with local and international organisations on real projects as part of our work integrated learning program.

What you’ll learn
Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. In this course you will:

• Build extensive knowledge of the history and evolution of sustainable development thinking and practice.
• Apply a wide range of sustainable development principles and practices at the local, regional and global levels.
• Develop understanding in topics such as sustainable tourism, urban communities and overseas aid.