Overview

On this BA (Hons) Sustainable Development at The University of the Highlands and Islands degree you will 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 ‘degrowth’ and the transition to wellbeing economies, leaving you ideally placed to influence, or indeed become, one of the decision-makers.

This degree also focuses on how communities can shape this more sustainable form of development, particularly rural communities. Most of our teaching team are located in the Western Isles, where 75% of people live on community-owned land, which sets the context for you to study community-based development, land reform, community empowerment and community energy projects, which can all contribute to a more sustainable future.

Special features

Delivered entirely online, by tutors with years of experience of teaching at a distance, and can be studied from anywhere in the world, full or part-time to suit your circumstances

To ensure a high-quality student experience, numbers enrolled on the course are currently limited to a maximum of 25 students per year so you will receive a high level of support during your studies

All assessment on core programme modules is in the form of coursework

Recent graduates have careers in community economic development, managing rural development initiatives, working for UN agencies, and working on international renewable energy projects

There is an optional residential weekend each year, usually taking place in the Highlands and Islands, which will give you the opportunity to meet practitioners, staff and other students in an informal setting

You may choose to leave after 6/12 modules with a CertHE/DipHE, while individual modules and groups of modules are available to study as continuing professional development (CPD) awards

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Globalisation and sustainable development

Advanced social research methods

Climate change

Community based economic development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Sustainable Development View 11 other Bachelors in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

58

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Other requirements

General requirements

3 Scottish Highers at grades BBC or above OR

2 A levels at grades BC or above

At least two of these must be from the list of relevant subjects

Applicants with other qualifications or experience will be considered on an individual basis

You must have regular and reliable access to the internet and a computer for any online degree at UHI in order to take advantage of our full range of online learning services, which include support from your tutors and fellow UHI students as well as access to UHI’s Virtual Learning Environment and vast online learning library.

Tuition Fee

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International

6960 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6960 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

1820 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1820 GBP per year during 48 months.

Rest of the UK: £6,120 per year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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