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Sustainable Development and Literature - BA (Hons)

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

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  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Online Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

What is special about this course?

The world is facing the prospect of a climate emergency, with decision-makers grappling with how to understand and respond to the pressures on our environment and society. Sustainable Development, from the local to the global, is essential if society is to tackle the challenges faced. The necessary changes will impact on every facet of society, culture and the economy this is a critical moment to study sustainability.

On this BA (Hons) Sustainable Development and Literature, you will expand your knowledge and critical understanding of the three pillars of sustainability (social, environmental, economic), learn the facts about climate change, explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and consider potential and emerging solutions such as the Green New Deals, the concept of ‘degrowth’, and the transition to wellbeing economies, leaving you ideally placed to influence, or indeed become, one of the decision-makers.

You will also explore Literature in a global context, looking in depth at language and literary history within texts and on the international literary stage. Our modules cover a wide range of authors, in English and translation, from the classical to the contemporary. With a solid foundation in genres and periods in years one and two, and research-based modules in years three and four, you will become a confident and enthusiastic writer, researcher, and reader.

Delivered online by blended learning and available to study from home, you will benefit from collaborative discussions and activities with colleagues from a range of diverse backgrounds and experiences, facilitated by tutors with many years of experience in delivering online education.

Special features

  • You will study Sustainable Development and Literature in an international context, allowing you to combine the study of the social world, environment, and economics, with the study of literature
  • This degree is delivered by tutors with years of experience of teaching at a distance, and can be studied from home, full or part-time, to suit your circumstances
  • You can study individual modules for personal or professional development

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 7,080per 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 the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

  • Campus address

    University of the Highlands and Islands, UHI House, Old Perth Road, Inverness, Highland, IV2 3JH, Scotland

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Situated across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, students are given the chance to experience and be inspired by stunning study locations.
Academic opportunities at every level from English language learning programmes to undergraduate courses, postgraduate degrees and research.
On-campus study across the Highlands and Islands, plus courses accessible from anywhere in the world for those looking to join UHI's online student community.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental Science

    72nd out of 72 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    114 54%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    62nd

    56

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.41 85%

    5th

    41

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