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Course type
Degree  
Credits
360  
How long it takes
Part-time study – 6 years
Full-time study – 3 years
Time limit – 16 years
Study method
Distance learning
Entry requirements
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BSc (Honours) Geography and Environmental Science

Course code: R16

This degree will help you understand and consider responses to urgent environmental challenges, including climate change, globalisation, development, biodiversity loss, migration and urbanisation. It takes a holistic approach, combining geography and environmental science. You’ll discover the complexities of our relationship with the natural environment by exploring topics like deforestation, sustainable water-resource management, pollution control, conservation and governance. Throughout this journey, you’ll examine the consequences and implications of environmental change for sustainability and learn about the social and natural processes and interactions operating in different environments.

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Start dates
Credit transfer: apply by 14/08/2025
Credit transfer: apply by 04/12/2025

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