Venues

Central Campus

Content

Year 1:
You will study two core courses. The first will introduce the concept and principles of sustainable development, and the second will examine the relationships between science and society, focusing on nature and the environment.

You will also choose a main subject area and select two further options from a wide range from across the University.

Year 2:
In the first semester you will explore key topics pertaining to the concept of sustainable development from an interdisciplinary perspective. You will build on these in the second semester by examining key environmental resource issues. You will also continue to study courses from your main subject area and two other sustainability-related courses.

Year 3:
You are offered a choice of key sustainable development courses where you can focus on exploring a range of critical sustainability issues.

You will choose honours-level options as well as receiving research training in your main subject area. You will also study courses from other related disciplines.

Year 4:
You will complete a dissertation on a real-world sustainable development issue within your main subject area, with guidance from a supervisor.

You will also choose honours-level option courses relevant to sustainable development, your main subject area, and from other related disciplines.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB (first sitting) or AAAA (two sittings) plus English at National 5 at C.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at ABBB (by end of S6) plus English at National 5 at C. Highers at BBB must be achieved in one sitting.