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Geography, Sustainable Development and Climate Change, BSc (Hons)

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

 
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Subject ranking

Geography
UK / QS 2024
19th
Environmental Science and Engineering
UK / ARWU 2024
21st
Overall
UK / ARWU 2024
25th

Costs

Course feesS$43.4K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$16.5K / year
Beer S$8
MacDonalds S$10
Cinema S$21
Coffee S$5
TotalS$59.9K / year

Entry requirements

A Level ABB
Diploma 2.8
International Baccalaureate 32

Scholarships

Sussex International Chancellors Scholarships (postgraduate)
£5000 for tuition
More than 50 available
Sussex Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£5000 for tuition
More than 50 available
Sussex International Chancellors Scholarships (undergraduate)
£5000 for tuition
More than 50 available
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

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Course
Code
F804
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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Duration

3 years
Graduate
2028
About the course

Course summary

1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023)3rd in the UK for our research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)=14th in the UK for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)About the courseClimate change and sustainability are two of the biggest global issues of our time. At Sussex, you’ll learn from specialists in their fields, including people who inform international climate change policy at the highest levels. On this solutions-based course, you’ll look at:

  • the extent of environmental degradation and its root causes
  • the often complex pathways in which these causes lead to environmental damage
  • the alternatives that can be implemented to ensure sustainability.
You’ll take an interdisciplinary view on the scientific basis of claims of global climate change, the human responsibility and the future implications of the change. From a perspective that bridges physical and human geography, you’ll learn about environmental management and sustainable development. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to attend regular seminars from world leading policy-makers and practitioners.Our setting – within the South Downs National Park – means you’ll have the opportunity to take your learning out into the field. We offer an excellent choice of local and global field-trip destinations, recently including the Mojave Desert, Los Angeles, China and Greece.As a graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to start a career in a climate-related field around the world.About SussexOur courses, research, culture and campus aim to stimulate, excite and challenge. From scientific discovery to global policy, from student welfare to career development, Sussex innovates and takes a lead. And today, in every part of society and across the world, you'll find someone from Sussex making an original and valuable contribution.LocationStudy on our beautiful, green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.

Modules

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What you will learn

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