International scholarships

If you are an international student, a limited number of scholarships may be available.

Find out more information on our international scholarship pages.

https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/admissions/finance/scholarships/

You may be eligible for financial help from your own government, from the British Council or from other funding agencies. You can usually request information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education in your home country, or from the local British Council office.

Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship

We believe there should be no barrier to talent. That's why we are committed to offering a scholarship that makes it easier for gifted, ambitious international learners to pursue their academic interests at one of the UK's most prestigious universities.

Find out more about the Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship.

https://warwick.ac.uk/study/scholarships-and-bursaries/undergraduate-global-excellence/

 Part-time fee waiver

Find out more about the Warwick scholarship for part-time students.

https://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/funding/fundingyourstudies/part-time-2020/#extra-support

 Warwick Bursary for low income students

We provide extra financial support for qualifying students from lower income families. The Warwick Undergraduate Bursary is an annual award of up to £2,500 per annum. It is intended to help with course-related costs and you do not have to pay it back.

Find out more about your eligibility for the Warwick Undergraduate Bursary (2025 entry).

https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss/funding/bursariesandscholarships/2025-entry/

 Sanctuary scholarships for asylum seekers

As part of the 'City of Sanctuary' movement, we are committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. We provide a range of scholarships to enable people seeking sanctuary or asylum to progress to access university education.

Find out more about the Warwick Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarships for asylum seekers.

https://warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach/universityofsanctuary/scholarships/ug_sanctuary_scholarship/

Further information

Find out more about Warwick undergraduate bursaries and scholarships.

https://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/funding/bursariesandscholarships/

Eligibility for student loans

Your eligibility for student finance will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality and residency status, your course, and previous study at higher education level.

Check if you're eligible for student financeLink opens in a new window.

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies

 Home students residing in England

Tuition Fee Loan

You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your tuition fees. It is non-means tested, which means the amount you can receive is not based on your household income. The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you won’t have to set up any payments.

Maintenance Loan for living costs

You can apply for a Maintenance Loan towards your living costs such as accommodation, food and bills. This loan is means-tested, so the amount you receive is partially based on your household income and whether you choose to live at home or in student accommodation.

Find out more about government student loans for home students residing in England.

https://www.gov.uk/get-undergraduate-student-loan

 Home students residing outside of England

Find out more about student funding for home students residing outside of England.

https://warwick.ac.uk/services/wss/funding/fundingyourstudies/elsewhere/

 EU students

If you’re starting a course on or after 1 August 2021, you usually must have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement SchemeLink opens in a new window to get student finance.

Tuition Fee Loan

If you are an EU student and eligible for student finance you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your fees. It is non-means tested, which means the amount you may receive is not based on your household income. The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you won't have to set up any payments.

Help with living costs

If you struggle to meet your essential living costs, our Student Funding team Link opens in a new windowwill be on hand to offer advice and support.

There are a number of options that may be available to you including government, bursary and/or hardship support. Warwick also has a number of bursaries and scholarships Link opens in a new windowthat you may be eligible to apply for.

Repaying your loans

You will repay your loan or loans gradually once you are working and earning above a certain amount. For students starting their course after 1 August 2023, the repayment threshold is £25,000. Repayments will be taken directly from your salary if you are an employee. If your income falls below the earnings threshold, your repayments will stop until your income goes back up above this figure.

Find out more about repaying your student loan

https://www.gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan

Teaching

In the GSD Department you will be taught by a range of academics from different disciplines. They will communicate their expertise on a specific issue and describe their methodology for addressing it, to allow engagement with global challenges with an interdisciplinary perspective. We expect you to bring together these various approaches and to develop your own informed stance on each issue.

Throughout the course you will:

Attend lectures and take part in seminars, workshops and tutorials.
Work with other students in teams on topical problems that pose significant sustainable development questions.
Undertake fieldwork, archival research and engage in peer discussion to propose alternative solutions.
Review the work of other students.

Discover how you will learn in GSD modules

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/schoolforcross-facultystudies/gsd/currentstudents/undergraduates/modules

In the PAIS Department, modules are taught using a combination of weekly lectures and seminars.

Class sizes

Seminar groups in GSD comprise of around 20 students.

Typical contact hours

First-year core GSD modules have between 20 and 25 hours of contact time. Each module consists of lectures, workshops and, for the 'Global Sustainable Development Project' module, group supervision sessions. Second-year optional core GSD modules have up to 45 and 50 contact hours. The final-year core GSD dissertation module currently involves eight lectures and eight supervision sessions across three terms.

Optional modules in the GSD Department are available with between 25 and 50 hours for scheduled contact time, depending on the module. Some modules have lectures, workshops, film screenings and research supervision, whereas others only have lectures and workshops. Some modules may also include field trips.

Module offerings in other departments may involve more or less formal teaching time per week than the GSD modules.

Assessment

Your final degree classification is determined by your second and final year marks, with each year contributing 50% towards your final grade.

GSD modules

In the first year, two of the core modules have an exam worth 40%. The remaining core modules are assessed by methods such as essays, online quizzes, presentations, and a group research project.

In the second year, optional core modules and optional modules in the GSD Department do not have traditional examinations. Depending on your module choices, assessment methods may include case studies, research papers, essays, logbooks, projects, presentations, quizzes, and critical policy reviews.

The final year Dissertation is assessed via coursework, including a research proposal and presentation or other means of dissemination.

See assessment methods for individual GSD modules.

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/schoolforcross-facultystudies/gsd/currentstudents/undergraduates/modules/

PAIS modules

Modules are assessed in a variety of ways including through exams and essays.

Modules from across the University

Assessment methods will vary according to the optional modules that you choose from across the University. The overall percentage of the course that is assessed by coursework depends upon the external options taken.

We continually review our assessment methods considering feedback. Therefore, assessment criteria are subject to change annually.

Placements and work experience

We encourage you to undertake a work placement as part of your degree.

You will have the opportunity to take part in short and long work placements. These support you in developing your employability skills and prepare you for future employment. Other benefits to pursuing a placement or work experience include:

Applying theory to practice
Exploring a potential future career path
Learning and experiencing first-hand the professional environment
Learning additional skills and knowledge from industry professionals

We will also support you in sourcing your own work placements outside of the options below.

Year-long work placement

You can complete a four-year degree and your work placement will take place in your third year. The work placement can take place inside or outside the UK.

Short work placement

As part of the Certificate of Professional Communication, you will undertake a four-week work placement during the summer.

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/schoolforcross-facultystudies/certificates/professionalcommunication

Your career

As a GSD graduate, you have a wide range of career pathways available to you. This is demonstrated by the variety of work placements that our students have completed.

GSD students have secured work placements with employers from the private, public, and third sectors. These include (but are not limited to):

Research institutions
Governmental bodies
Non-governmental organisations
Intelligence agencies
Housing
Environmental consultancies

They have undertaken diverse roles such as:

Marketing Assistant
Sustainability Officer
Intelligence Analyst
Researcher

GSD is also partnered with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), a global professional body for individuals and organisations working, studying or interested in the environment and sustainability. All GSD graduates are automatically eligible for IEMA membership.

Transferable skills

You will learn valuable transferable skills that will help you grow your employment prospects, including:

Analysing and problem solving: Through your study of sustainable development principles and models, you will learn how to extract the essential features of complex systems, providing useable frameworks for evaluation
Critical thinking: You will assess arguments, make judgements, formulate reasoned debates and generate feasible solutions
Communication: You will develop advanced communication skills that enable you to connect with a variety of audiences and in different settings
Research: You will undertake an integrated programme of research skills training; teaching you how to source, evaluate and use different forms of information and data
Organisation: Through a rigorous assessment schedule and a compulsory dissertation module in your final year, you will learn the essentials of time management, prioritisation and how to be well organised
Collaboration: You will be presented with several opportunities to work with others and nurture your emotional intelligence, whilst developing a professional attitude suitable for the workplace

Helping you find the right career

We have a dedicated Employability and Placement Manager who will provide you with one-to-one careers guidance. They work in collaboration with employers, so you will be supported in securing appropriate work placements. You will have access to specialist pre-placement advice, guidance and preparation, as well as on-going support during your placement.

You will also have access to the University’s Student Opportunity resources (including careers counselling, employment advice, and job fairs).

Find out more about careers support at Warwick.

https://warwick.ac.uk/services/careers/careers_skills

Global Sustainable Development

Do you agree that humanity has reached a point where passivity is no longer an option? Our unique Global Sustainable Development (GSD) degrees allow you to explore ethically and morally complex areas in seeking to find positive interventions with a beneficial impact. Don't worry about the future. Change it.

Get to know GSD better by exploring our departmental website

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/schoolforcross-facultystudies/gsd/

Our courses

Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Design and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Global Sustainable Development and Business Studies (BASc)
Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Hispanic Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
History and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Philosophy and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Politics, International Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Psychology and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Sociology and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)
Theatre and Performance Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Related degrees

Biological Sciences (BSc)
Economics (BSc)
Education (BA)
Hispanic Studies (BA)
History (BA)
Liberal Arts (BA)
Philosophy (BA)
Politics and International Studies (BA)
Psychology (BSc)
Sociology (BA)
Theatre and Performance Studies (BA)

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