Geography, Sustainable Development and Climate Change - BSc (Hons)

University of Sussex

### **Why choose this course at Sussex?*** **Develop advanced analytical and research skills for diverse careers in the climate profession – from climate risk to adaptation planning.*** **Explore climate and sustainability through the geography on our doorstep, including Sussex’s unique coastal, urban and Downland environments.*** **Build practical skills through field classes in the UK and abroad, apply your ideas to real‑world climate and sustainability challenges.**From climate change and sustainability policy to disasters and food insecurity, you’ll explore how people, places and environments are connected, and how we can build more sustainable and equitable futures.Through this course, you will:* understand the extent of environmental degradation and its root causes, enabling you to assess the societal, economic and ecological impacts* learn to identify critical points of intervention* be able to develop informed, evidence-based solutions to mitigate or prevent further harm* connect with policy-makers and practitioners.You’ll learn from faculty members driving real-world change. Your studies will combine both physical and human Geography, to investigate how natural processes and human activities interact across our planet.Our campus is located between the bustling city of Brighton and the South Downs National Park, and beside the sea. We will take advantage of this location through field trips. You’ll also get the opportunity to go on trips to destinations such as China, the Greek islands, Marseille and Corsica, Las Vegas and the Mojave Desert.You’ll build a powerful analytical toolkit, from critical thinking to data literacy and research design, to communicate complex ideas. You can also boost your employability through integrated work experience, digital and data accelerator programmes or study abroad years.You’ll graduate with skills in demand with employers, including data literacy, green skills and understanding of sustainability challenges.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:* environmental consultancy* urban and regional planning* sustainable development* conservation* policy-making* research.### **Location**Nestled in the South Downs National Park, close to the sea and Brighton’s vibrant cultural scene, our campus offers a warm and welcoming home. Situated just an hour from London and 30 minutes from Gatwick Airport, Brighton offers the best of both worlds. Encouraging curiosity, creativity and connection, it combines the best of city life with easy access to the countryside, the UK’s capital and the wider world beyond.

Geography