Geography, Sustainable Development and Climate Change BSc (Hons) at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Explore two of the biggest modern global issues. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to address them and advocate for sustainability. Develop advanced analytical and research skills for diverse careers in the climate profession – from climate risk to adaptation planning.

Department: Department of Geography | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Human Geographies of the Modern World, The Geographer’s Toolkit 1: Reading, Writing, Research and Fieldwork, The Natural World: From Deep Time to Our Time, Sustainable Development: Big Ideas for Global Action, The Geographer’s Toolkit 2: Maps and Stats, Understanding Earth, Teaching. Year 2 core modules: Environmental Research Skills (BSc Geog), Global Climate Change, Global Landscape Dynamics. Year 3 core modules: Geography Thesis (BSc), Advanced Sustainable Development: Sustainability in Policy and Practice.

Career pathways

A Sussex Geography degree helps you make sense of the world as it is and reimagine how it could be. You’ll graduate with the expertise to pursue careers in a range of climate related fields, including:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: ABB-BBB 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. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us English language: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. UCAS code F804.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,100 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply

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