BSc in Environment and Sustainable Development
Programme Code: UBENDV2
Department: Geography and Environment
For students starting this programme of study in 2024/25
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Previously titled BSc in Environment and Development.
Students on this programme have the opportunity to receive a language specialism attached to their degree certificate and transcript. See the details at the bottom of this page for more information.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Please also note that permission to take unlisted outside courses may be given in exceptional circumstances but would require approval by the Academic Mentor and Departmental Tutor.
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Course number, title (unit value) | |
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100 |
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100 is a half unit taken by all students, running across Autumn and Winter Terms in the first year. The course provides one of the marks that is eligible to be included in the calculation of the First Year Average for purposes of classification. Students will choose ONE of the three half-unit options below: | |
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100A The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Course: How can we transform our climate futures? (0.5) | ||
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100B The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Course: How can we control AI? (0.5) | ||
ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳100C The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Course: How can we create a fair society? (0.5) | ||
Year 1 | ||
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Paper 1 |
GY120 Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future (1.0) | |
Paper 2 |
GY121 Sustainable Development (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
GY100 Introduction to Geography (1.0) | |
Paper 4 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the following: A | |
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EC1A3 Microeconomics I (0.5) # and EC1B3 Macroeconomics I (0.5) # | |
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EC1A5 Microeconomics I (0.5) and EC1B5 Macroeconomics I (0.5) # | |
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AN100 Being Human: Contemporary Themes in Social Anthropology (1.0) | |
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GV100 Introduction to Political Theory (1.0) | |
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GY103 Contemporary Europe (1.0) | |
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GY140 Introduction to Geographical Research (1.0) | |
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IR100 International Relations: Theories, Concepts and Debates (1.0) | |
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An approved language course: | ||
Skills Course |
GY101 Succeeding in your degree: Critical skills for Geography and Environment students (0.0) | |
Year 2 | ||
Paper 5 |
GY211 Introduction to Global Development (0.5) (not available 2025/26) and GY248 Field Methods in Geography & Environment (0.5) | |
Paper 6 |
GY220 Environment: Science and Society (1.0) | |
Paper 7 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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GY206 Urban Geography and Globalisation (0.5) | |
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GY207 Economy, Society and Place (0.5) | |
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GY209 The Economic Geography of Trade, Production and Development (0.5) # | |
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GY222 Applied Environmental Economics (1.0) | |
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GY248 Field Methods in Geography & Environment (0.5) | |
Paper 8 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the following: B | |
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EC2A3 Microeconomics II (0.5) # and EC2B3 Macroeconomics II (0.5) # | |
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EC2A5 Microeconomics II (0.5) # and EC2B5 Macroeconomics II (0.5) # | |
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EC2C3 Econometrics I (0.5) # and EC2C4 Econometrics II (0.5) # | |
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LL250 Law and The Environment (1.0) | |
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SP231 Poverty, Inequality, and Social Policy (1.0) | |
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Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the options list under Paper 7 (if not studied under paper 7): | ||
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An approved language course: | ||
Year 3 | ||
Papers 9 & 10 |
Courses to the value of 2.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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GY309 The Political Geography of Development (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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GY317 Geographies of Urban Violence (0.5) | |
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GY326 Sustainable Business and Finance (0.5) | |
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GY327 Global Environmental Governance (0.5) | |
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GY328 Political Ecology of Development (0.5) | |
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GY329 Applied Economics of Environment and Development (0.5) # | |
Papers 11 & 12 |
Courses to the value of 2.0 unit(s) from the following: C | |
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GY307 Regional Economic Development (0.5) | |
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GY308 The Economic Geography of Growth and Development (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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GY310 Urban Politics (0.5) | |
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GY311 The Political Economy of Urbanisation (0.5) | |
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GY315 Geographies of Race (0.5) | |
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GY316 Gender, Space and Power (0.5) | |
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GY331 Geographies of Global Migration (0.5) | |
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Language Courses List 1
LN104 Mandarin Language and Society Level 1 (Beginner) (1.0) # | |
LN142 Mandarin Language and Society 2 (Intermediate) (1.0) # | |
LN340 Mandarin Language and Society 5 (Mastery) (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
Language Courses List 2
LN142 Mandarin Language and Society 2 (Intermediate) (1.0) # | |
LN340 Mandarin Language and Society 5 (Mastery) (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
Language Courses List 3
LN340 Mandarin Language and Society 5 (Mastery) (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Footnotes
A : Approved courses to the value of 1.0 unit can be selected from the Language Courses List 1. A language option may be chosen if the student is new to the language or if the course is a continuation of a language studied at A level (or equivalent). The appropriate course level is determined by the Language Centre.
B : Approved courses to the value of 1.0 unit can be selected from the Language Courses List 2. A language option may be chosen if it is a continuation of a language studied at A level (or equivalent) or Year 1. The appropriate course level is determined by the Language Centre.
C : Approved courses to the value of 1.0 unit can be selected from the Language Courses List 3, for students wishing to receive a language specialism attached to their degree certificate and transcript. The appropriate course level is determined by the Language Centre and must be a progression from courses studied in Year 1 and 2.
D : Before taking GY350 students must take one of the following prerequisites in Year 2: GY245 or GY248.
Level 1 courses are not permitted as part of this degree programme in Years 2 and 3.
Language Specialism:
Students who have taken and passed one language course in each year of their degree (i.e. 25% of their overall programme of study) will receive a language specialism attached to their degree certificate and transcript. Students must take all courses in the same language (French, Spanish, German, Mandarin or Russian) in order to qualify for the specialism. The three courses must also be consecutively harder in level, for example: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Students who choose language courses in each year according to these rules will receive a language specialism. Degree certificates which include a language specialism will state the language in the title, for example: BA in Geography (with French).
Note for prospective students:
For changes to undergraduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the . Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the .