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Sustainable Development (Science) (Combined)

University of St Andrews

Content

Sustainable Development is widely regarded as the most promising framework for addressing environmental and developmental challenges in the 21st century, including: the provision of clean water and adequate sanitation, energy generation and supply, human health, food production and distribution, and the continuing threat to biodiversity.

A Sustainable Development degree at St Andrews will enable you to understand developmental challenges from multiple perspectives and to utilise the knowledge you gain to tackle these challenges and realise the opportunities they create.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB plus English and one from Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology at National 5 at B. Applications of Maths will be accepted but must be at National 5 at A.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at AABB plus English and one from Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Psychology at National 5 at B. Applications of Maths will be accepted but must be at National 5 at A. (You may gain entry to the Gateway programme with 4 Highers at BBBB).

(B) Higher Biology (or Human Biology) and Maths, Chemistry or Physics required
(M) Higher Maths at A and one from Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Computing Science, Geography, Physics or Pyschology.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BSc Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

See list below

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Department

Geography and Sustainable Development

SCQF Level

10

Combination Courses

Sustainable Development/Biology (B)
Sustainable Development/Economics
Sustainable Development/Geography
Sustainable Development/Management
Sustainable Development/Philosophy
Sustainable Development/Psychology (M)
F893
F801
F884
F898
RV48
CS82

Career Sectors

Agriculture

Aquaculture and Fishing

Arboriculture and Forestry

Earth Studies

Environmental and Rural Resource Management

Environmental Services

Horticulture and Landscaping

Work with Animals