Study Sustainability with the only online University to be awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Satisfaction, every year for 12 years*
There are now many ‘johnny-come-lately’ universities in online education. UNE has been delivering distance education since 1955 – that’s longer than any other Australian university. Perhaps that’s why our students continue to rate us so highly for student satisfaction and teaching quality.
Study across three study periods with 24/7 online tutor support. If you don’t have entry qualifications, our free Pathways Enabling Course gives you entry and credit to most of UNE’s undergraduate degrees.
If you prefer to study on-campus, UNE has a campus in Armidale.
Got a question?
Email Us
Email Us
Live Chat
Live Chat
1800 818 865
Study Sustainability with the only online University to be awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Satisfaction, every year for 12 years*
There are now many ‘johnny-come-lately’ universities in online education. UNE has been delivering distance education since 1955 – that’s longer than any other Australian university. Perhaps that’s why our students continue to rate us so highly for student satisfaction and teaching quality.
Study across three study periods with 24/7 online tutor support. If you don’t have entry qualifications, our free Pathways Enabling Course gives you entry and credit to most of UNE’s undergraduate degrees.
If you prefer to study on-campus, UNE has a campus in Armidale.
Courses
Make your mark in building a sustainable future. UNE offers a range of programs focusing on sustainability, environmental protection, economics and business, policy and planning.
UNE was the first university in Australia to offer a Bachelor of Sustainability. This degree combines arts and sciences to provide a truly all-encompassing study of sustainability, including ecologically sustainable development and community and economic sustainability. Our sustainability degrees will equip you to build solutions for the greatest challenges presently facing society, and develop you as a leader in environmental strategy and policy. They focus on current and future environmental, social, legal and economic sustainability issues.
Our staff are at the forefront of their fields, they are passionate about sustainability, and as well as teaching, they also research in: ecosystems, environmental law and policy, carbon and water trading and climate change.
Bachelor of Sustainability
The Bachelor of Sustainability is about understanding social and community sustainability as well as ecologically sustainable development. It provides a unique opportunity to develop skills and an understanding of sustainability in a holistic manner, integrating social science with environmental science.
You will study a diverse range of subjects, including environmental management, geography, law, psychology, economics and policy; and you can choose from a broad range of electives. Graduates will be equipped with the ability to understand the complexities of the environmental and social problems which beset our society, as well as the problem-solving abilities needed to build a sustainable future.
Bachelor of Sustainability
- Trimester 1
- Trimester 2
- Trimester 3
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science
- Trimester 1
- Trimester 2
Master of Environmental Science and Management
- Trimester 1
- Trimester 2
Master of Natural Resource Governance
- Trimester 1
- Trimester 2
Study Online
A History of 5 Star Online study
At UNE, online study is about the kind of flexibility and support that can only come from a university that has long understood the challenges faced by adults studying from home.
We have three teaching periods (trimesters), commencing in February/March, July and November: giving you greater choice about when and how much they study each year.
How does online study work?
Online study can also be referred to as 'distance education' (sometimes also off-campus education, or external study) and provides an opportunity for you to study without having to physically attend a campus.
To make sure your learning can take place when it suits you, UNE provides online facilities which allow you to send questions, submit assignments, order library books, check your results and access other resources, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Student Support Team
As a UNE student, you will have access to our professional support services including:
- Career development
- Individual counselling — for personal and academic issues
- Special needs — if you need adjustments to how you study because of temporary or permanent disability or you need diversity and equity advice.
Online Community
We believe that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community.
Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter.
UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receive five stars from students for teaching quality.
24/7 Online Tutor Support
Connect to online support at any time. If you are working on an assignment, you can upload a draft 24/7 and get detailed feedback in less than 24 hours.
Online after hours support (3 pm – 12 am) is available for foundation skills in maths, science, business studies, accounting, economics and statistics.
Academic literacy and assignment support is available for writing, assignments, research, referencing, and study skills.
Intensive Schools
Some online units have intensive schools (sometimes known as residential schools). They enable you to engage in practical exercises and classes that are designed to achieve specific learning outcomes. Intensive schools are a valuable and enjoyable experience that enrich the learning process and help build your networks.
Check the
to see if
any units
in your degree have intensive schools.
“Looking at overall performance, UNE is Australia's best online university. It is a leading online university in arts, business, education and science. UNE is also the 3rd largest, has the equal highest course satisfaction rate, and produces high graduate salaries.”
- Online Study Australia
Pathways to Study
Pathways Enabling Course
Why study the Pathways Enabling Course?
- Prepare for university without paying course fees
- Gain admission to university
- Flexible online study
- Develop valuable skills and knowledge
- Complete study that can count towards your degree
- Start in any three teaching periods