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Global Challenges (Global Innovation) BASc (Hons)

Brunel University London

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (with Honours) - BASc (Hon)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

If you’re keen to develop the knowledge and skills to make the world a better place, this newly established degree could help you to make a real difference as it has been developed for innovators – those who are passionate about introducing change for good.On the Global Innovations pathway, you’ll acquire knowledge about the causes and effects of real-world problems and will learn key skills to develop innovative and sustainable products and solutions that could change lives.Within the core spine of your Global Challenges degree, you will take an in-depth look at issues such as climate change, sustainable development, migration, terrorism, aging inequality and poverty and how they affect the world we live in, which will be backed up by the focus on generating possible solutions through the Global Innovation pathway.Well-designed innovations are needed to improve the world we live in, but real-world issues cannot be solved by technology alone. Your degree will cover a combination of sciences, social sciences and the humanities as different disciplines are woven together to give you a comprehensive understanding of how change happens and what factors determine success.Hands-on learning is a strong focus of this degree, allowing you to develop skills which you can take to your future career. A large part of the course will be learning how to put your ideas through a process of investigations to test their viability in relation to the challenge you want to address. You will also look at the concepts, theories and history behind innovation.You will learn how to take a product through important development phases by learning the basics in design, solid body mechanics and electronic systems which will allow you to bring your product ideas to life and will give you a portfolio of practical work to add to your CV.A third year Enterprise Project will help to bring skills in project management, working to a brief and presenting together as you work on a group project with an external company to help solve a specific challenge.You have the option to apply for an internship at the end of your first year and can take a one-year placement between years two and three, giving you valuable work experience and a step ahead for your career when you graduate

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 19,430per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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Brunel University London

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Hillingdon, UB8 3PH, England

All new international students have guaranteed campus accommodation.
Pre-sessional English courses provide students with intensive English language training before the start of their academic studies.
Brunel offers more than 200 scholarships and bursaries every year to help international students pay their fees and living costs.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    61st out of 121 12

    46th out of 101 25

  • Entry standards

    / Max 214
    126 57%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    68th

    12
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.83 77%

    79th

    40
  • Entry standards

    / Max 198
    106 51%

    88th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    17th

    48
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.81 76%

    57th

    39

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