Brighton,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc (Hons) Geography, Sustainable Development and Climate Change in Brighton United Kingdom | University of Sussex
University of Sussex
|
Brighton United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,000
(c. USD33,453.75)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Climate change and sustainability rank among today's most pressing worldwide challenges. At Sussex, you'll study under leading experts, including those shaping international climate policies at the highest echelons.
This solution-focused program explores:
the severity of environmental decline and its fundamental drivers
the intricate connections between these causes and ecological harm
viable alternatives for achieving sustainable practices.
You'll examine climate change through an interdisciplinary lens, analyzing scientific evidence, human accountability, and future consequences. Blending physical and human geography perspectives, you'll gain expertise in environmental stewardship and sustainable progress. Plus, you'll benefit from frequent seminars featuring top-tier policymakers and professionals.
Our location in the South Downs National Park provides exceptional fieldwork opportunities. Choose from diverse local and international destinations, with recent trips to the Mojave Desert, Los Angeles, China, and Greece.
Upon graduation, you'll possess the expertise to pursue climate-focused careers globally.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A-level
Typical offer
ABB-BBB
Contextual offer
BBC-BCC
Not everyone has the same support to get to higher education – we help you reach your potential. When we receive applications through UCAS, we consider all factors and will sometimes make contextual offers as part of our Access and Participation Plan
Subjects
A-levels must include Geography or another science subject at grade B.
GCSEs
You will also need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (or grade C).
You should also have a broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A*-C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
Extended Project Qualification
We take the EPQ into account when considering your application and it can be useful in the summer when your results are released if you have narrowly missed the conditions of your offer. We do not routinely include the EPQ in the conditions of your offer but we sometimes offer alternative conditions that include the EPQ.
International Baccalaureate
Typical offer
30 -32 points overall from the full IB Diploma.
Subjects
Including at least 5 in higher level Geography or another science subject.
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)
80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing
Tuition
GBP
25,000