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Sustainable Development and Literature - BA (Hons)
Course options
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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Online Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
08-SEP-25
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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 鈥榙egrowth, 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
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拢 7,080per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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University information
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Campus address
University of the Highlands and Islands, UHI House, Old Perth Road, Inverness, Highland, IV2 3JH, Scotland
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
73rd out of 73 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 211112 53%60th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10088.0 88%6th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.05 76%46th
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