1. Director's Greeting
2. Overview of the Division of the Environment

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Along with our slow recognition of humanity's absolute dependence on the environment has come recognition that human activities affect the environment. The interdependence between environment and human well-being and the implications of human actions for the environment means that there will be no jobs in the future that do not demand an under-standing of environment.

Finding solutions to the pervasive and accelerating deterioration of our environment will require innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. The future will require explicit environ-mental professionals, individuals who can combine a good in-depth knowledge of one discipline such as biology, chemistry, economics, mathematics, physics or philosophy with the broader understanding of complex environmental issues. We will need individuals who practise as professional environmental scientists, environmental economists, environmental philosophers or ethicists. Issues of sustainability arise in a multitude of contexts Account-ants have to deal with full costs and the equitable allocation of fiscal responsibility for environmental exploitation. Environmental audits are required before a land transaction can take place. Environmental assessments are required before projects can be approved and those assessments must address local issues, global implications and future generations.

We need people who can build an understanding of the environment into whatever they choose to do. The Division of the Environment helps students achieve understanding at whatever level they deem appropriate for their particular career objectives, from a single course through honour’s specialist training.

Please check what environmental programs the Division is currently offering by clicking here.

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