Sustainable Development and Criminology (Hons) University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Overview

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

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

• The opportunity to combine the study of the social world, environment and economics, with the study of crime and its control
• Join a course which can be studied from home anywhere in the world, full or part-time to suit your circumstances 
• Delivered by tutors with years of experience of teaching at a distance, offering a high level of support
• Online learning materials available 24/7 via laptops, tablets or mobiles, including reading, videos and podcasts
• Optional study field trip to Iceland as well as opportunities for a student society residential trip in the Scottish Highlands

Career opportunities:

Once you have successfully completed your BA (Hons) Sustainable Development and Criminology course, you might like to consider careers in: 

• Government departments and development agencies 

• Economic development departments of local authorities 

• Community enterprises and community energy groups 

• Community land initiatives 

• Natural and rural heritage organisations 

• Voluntary sector development posts 

• International non-governmental organisations 

• Independent consultancy on sustainability