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Global Sustainable Development with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Sheffield

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Sheffield Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Foundation year

The foundation year of the programme provides people with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the Department of Geography. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BA Global Sustainable Development.

The foundation year to this degree is carefully designed to build your confidence in your abilities, develop essential academic and study skills, and provide the subject specific knowledge essential for success. You will study within the Department for Lifelong Learning, where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners, helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study.

Course description

Take an interdisciplinary focus on global and international development, examining worldwide issues through the lens of social justice and environmental sustainability.

Explore contemporary global issues, linking current affairs, climate change and activism, and equip yourself with the skills to pursue a career in sustainable development and to become a global problem solver.

Through professional skills training, practical research experience, policy engagement and analysis, you'll be prepared for employment in the public, private or third sector. Graduates can anticipate pursuing careers in the UK and overseas to tackle pressing global sustainability and development priorities.

Learning

You'll learn through a combination of lectures, seminars, practice-based and fieldwork activities.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,540per year

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

University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental Science

    14th out of 73

  • Entry standards

    / Max 211
    154 73%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    19th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    25th

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