Bachelor of Community Design - Environment, Sustainability and Society in Halifax Canada | Dalhousie University

Global challenges such as water and energy security, climate shifts, and ecological deterioration impact nearly everyone across all professions worldwide. Dalhousie's Environment, Sustainability and Society (ESS) program enables you to investigate connections between pressing environmental concerns and societal factors like poverty, globalization, consumption patterns, and urban growth. You'll develop leadership capabilities to drive meaningful change in your future career.
Your ESS major pairs with another discipline based on your chosen undergraduate degree.

Dalhousie's interdisciplinary ESS curriculum lets you examine how sustainability intersects with various fields. Foundational courses equip you to analyze critical issues surrounding energy systems, water resources, climate dynamics, population trends, and beyond.

First-year studies introduce fundamental Environment, Sustainability and Society concepts, laying groundwork for advanced exploration of environmental policy and international governance frameworks.

This transformative education reshapes workplace perspectives. You'll critically assess differing viewpoints about humanity's relationship with nature while developing practical skills to research and solve tangible problems - preparing you to tackle diverse professional challenges in our interconnected world.