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Explore our Global Sustainable Development degree at Warwick

Warwick's innovative Global Sustainable Development degree challenges you to think critically about important themes such as the environment and sustainable business, and to consider practical solutions. Study with us and prepare to make a real difference in the world.

General entry requirements

A levels

A level typical offer

AAA.

A level additional information

You will also need grade 4/C in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6/B in GCSE English Language or equivalent.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is AAB. See if you're eligible.

IB

IB typical offer

36

IB additional information

You will also need grade 4/C in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6/B in GCSE English Language or equivalent.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 34. See if you're eligible.

Other UK qualifications

BTEC

We welcome applications from students taking BTECs alongside one or two A levels.

Scotland Advanced Highers

AA in two Advanced Highers and AAB in three additional Highers subjects.

Welsh Baccalaureate

AAB in three subjects at A level plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Access to Higher Education Diplomas

We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis.

Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.

Additional information

You will also need grade 4/C in GCSE Mathematics and grade 6/B in GCSE English Language or equivalent.

International qualifications

China:

The University of Warwick is a popular destination for applicants from China when choosing to study overseas. We welcome applications for our International Foundation and Undergraduate courses.

High School qualification is not considered for entry. We would require completion of an approved international foundation programme, such as the Warwick International Foundation Programme. Applicants to our Undergraduate courses who have completed the first year of a bachelors degree in China with excellent grades and a strong performance in the Gao Kao exam (Tier 1 score (一本)), may be eligible for direct entry into year 1 of an undergraduate degree at Warwick. Alternatively IB, A Levels, or other European or North American systems will be considered. Please see Entry Requirements for further information.

High-calibre students from across China applying via CEIS (the China Excellence Identification Scheme) are very welcome to apply to Warwick. If you have any questions, please contact us.

If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications above, our East Asia Team are here to help. Contact them at eastasia@warwick.ac.uk 

See our China (Mainland) Country Information page for further guidance, contacts and upcoming events in your country.

Hong Kong:

We welcome applications for our Undergraduate courses from applicants from Hong Kong.

We would typically require the HKDSE for consideration for undergraduate entry

Typical A-Level Requirement  Typical Equivalence for HKDSE  
A*A*A  Level 5*, 5*, 5 in three elective subjects [OR two elective subjects and Extended Mathematics for courses requiring Mathematics A Level], and 3, 3 in two further subjects except Chinese and Citizenship and Social Development.  
A*AA  Level 5*, 5, 5 in three elective subjects [OR two elective subjects and Extended Mathematics for courses requiring Mathematics A Level], and 3, 3 in two further subjects except Chinese and Citizenship and Social Development.  
AAA  Level 5, 5, 5 in three elective subjects [OR two elective subjects and Extended Mathematics for courses requiring Mathematics A Level], and 3, 3 in two further subjects except Chinese and Citizenship and Social Development.  
AAB and ABB  Level 5, 5, 4 in three elective subjects [OR two elective subjects and Extended Mathematics for courses requiring Mathematics A Level], and 3, 3 in two further subjects except Chinese and Citizenship and Social Development.  

Note: We do not typically consider applications from those studying two elective subjects. Any application would be considered on a case-by-case basis, and applicants are encouraged to contact admissions prior to applying.

For courses requiring Mathematics A level

Three elective subjects must include Mathematics Extended component (M1 Calculus and Statistics or M2 Algebra and Calculus). Typical requirements as follows:

Department/Course  Typical Requirement  
Department of Computer Science (G400, G403, GN42, G406, G408)  5 in either M1 Calculus and Statistics or M2 Algebra and Calculus  
Discrete Mathematics (G190 & G4G3)  5* in either M1 Calculus and Statistics or M2 Algebra and Calculus  
Economics (L100)  5* in either M1 Calculus and Statistics or M2 Algebra and Calculus  
Engineering (BEng courses)  5 in either M1 Calculus and Statistics or M2 Algebra and Calculus  
Engineering (MEng courses)  5* in either M1 Calculus and Statistics or M2 Algebra and Calculus  
Warwick Mathematics Institute (G100 and G103)  5* in M2 Algebra and Calculus  
Department of Physics (F300, F303, F3F5, F3FA, FN31)  5 in M2 Algebra & Calculus  
Mathematics & Physics (GF13 & FG31)  5* in M2 Algebra & Calculus  
Department of Statistics (GG13, GGC3, GLN0, G0L0, 7G73, G304)  5* in either M1 Calculus and Statistics or M2 Algebra and Calculus  
Warwick Business School Accounting and Finance (NN34 and N40Y)  5 in either M1 Calculus and Statistics or M2 Algebra and Calculus  

For courses requiring Mathematics GCSE

A grade in Core Mathematics may be specified for courses that require a particular grade in GCSE Mathematics.

GCSE Grade Requirement  Core Mathematics Requirement  
8/A*  5*  
7 or 6/A or B  5  
4/C  3  

If you need any advice or guidance on the qualifications above, our East Asia Team are here to help. Contact them at eastasia@warwick.ac.uk 

Please see our Hong Kong Country Information page for further guidance, contacts and upcoming events in your country.

English Language requirements

All applicants have to meet our English Language requirementsLink opens in a new window. If you cannot demonstrate that you meet these, you may be invited to take part in our Pre-sessional English course at WarwickLink opens in a new window.

This course requires: Band C (Band C: 7.0 including minimum 6.5 in each component)

Learn more about our English Language requirementsLink opens in a new window.

Course overview

On this flexible degree you will explore how we can work and live in a way that safeguards environmental, social, and economic wellbeing, both in the present and for future generations.

Global Sustainable Development (GSD) students are broad-minded, adaptable, and aspiring global citizens with social consciences.

By studying GSD, you will take a transdisciplinary approach and confront issues from a diverse range of perspectives. You will also need to think creatively and embrace new opinions from your peers across the world.

We will challenge you to become an active participant in your own learning and help you to develop professional skills throughout your degree. You can enhance your skills and studies through optional work placements, study abroad, and certificates.

Our Global Sustainable Development courses are fully accredited with the Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment.

This means that upon graduation from the courses, our students receive a professionally recognised level of knowledge, skills and tools for working in sustainability practice.

Study abroad

Although it is not compulsory, we encourage you to study abroad during your degree.

Option 1: Part of your second year abroad

Spend part of your second year at Monash University in Australia or Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Spain. You will learn to appreciate different concerns and priorities for sustainable development, including different approaches to tackling global issues.

Your academic achievements abroad will count towards your degree awarded by Warwick.

Find out more about studying abroad for part of your second year.

Option 2: Year abroad

You may choose to apply for an intercalated year spent either studying abroad or on a work placement (subject to you meeting departmental academic requirements). This will mean extending your course to four years.

Warwick has partnerships with universities across the world. You will spend your first and second years at Warwick, studying abroad in your third year before returning for final year.

Your year abroad will not count towards your overall final mark, giving you the freedom to choose modules outside of your comfort zone.

Learn more about spending a year abroad.

Core modules

In the first year, core modules will provide a critical understanding of the ‘three pillars of sustainable development’:

Economic Principles of Global Sustainable Development
Environmental Principles of Global Sustainable Development
Social Principles of Global Sustainable Development

You will also study the core Global Sustainable Development Project module, giving you the chance to see how the principles of GSD apply to a real case affecting a local community. Your remaining workload will consist of approved optional modules with a GSD focus, with at least 50% from within the School for Cross-faculty Studies and the remaining 50% from within or outside the School for Cross-faculty Studies.

The second year will consist of 50% optional core modules and 50% optional modules. You will have the opportunity to engage with a key issue in sustainability, studying two of the following optional core modules:

Health and Sustainable Development
Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food System
Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for All

You will also choose optional modules with a GSD focus from within or outside the School for Cross-faculty Studies.

You may choose to study abroad for part of your second year at either Monash University or Universitat Pompeu Fabra. During Term One at Warwick you will study 50% of the workload outlined above. In terms two and three at either Monash University or Universitat Pompeu Fabra, you will study modules with an approved sustainability focus. These modules will be pre-approved by the GSD Department and will be subject to the approval of your Warwick personal tutor.

In the final year you will take the core Dissertation module. You will also study optional modules from within the GSD Department and optional modules with a GSD focus from within or outside the School for Cross-faculty Studies.

Year One

Economic Principles of Global Sustainable Development

Why and how can economics address issues of global sustainable development? In this module, you will learn about the relationship between economic activity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability, and critically analyse the economic theories that underpin sustainable development policy interventions and how those theories impact upon policy design.

Read more about the Economic Principles of Global Sustainable Development moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Environmental Principles of Global Sustainable Development

This module focuses on the natural science of the world’s most pressing environmental issues. We will cover well-known topics like climate change and biodiversity loss and less prominent problems like biochemical flows. You will evaluate existing governance and management efforts and develop innovative responses of your own. You will learn how to write a policy briefing and create a policy briefing paper and policy pitch, aimed at a specific decision-making audience.

Read more about the Environmental Principles of Global Sustainable Development moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Social Principles of Global Sustainable Development

This module examines concepts that enable you to analyse and interpret social and political issues related to global sustainable development. You will learn to understand and evaluate pressing social and political dimensions of sustainability at national and international levels.

Read more about the Social Principles of Global Sustainable Development moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Global Sustainable Development Project

This is an exciting, innovative, and practical module. It is designed to give you research and analysis skills and to enable you to apply the theories from your other first-year core modules. You will learn how to research sustainability by designing and developing a group project on the topic of sustainable transport, under the guidance of an academic supervisor. Staff from across the GSD Department with expertise in transport policy as well as research methods teach this module.

Read more about the Global Sustainable Development Project moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Year Two

A choice of two modules from:

Health and Sustainable Development

Viable and equitable solutions in health and sustainable development require interdisciplinary and critical thinking. The first part of the module will introduce you to fundamental concepts of global health governance and health systems, whilst acquainting you with key global health priorities like drug resistance and mental health from the perspective of global sustainable development. The second part of the module will focus on issues that relate to policies and behavioural change, and are also applicable beyond health, for example in areas like education or technology transfer.

Read more about the Health and Sustainable Development moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food System

Goal 2 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to end hunger, end all forms of malnutrition, and ensure sustainable food production systems. However, the world population will likely increase to nearly 10 billion people by 2050. After decades of positive change, the incidence of malnourishment is again on the rise, global stocks of key food are contracting, and it is currently more expensive to buy food than for most of our planet’s modern history.

This module addresses these significant challenges by encouraging students to adopt a 'food systems approach' in responding to the imperative agendas of food security, sovereignty and sustainability. The module is taught in collaboration with researchers from across various disciplines at Warwick, especially those involved in the University's Global Research Priority on Food.

Read more about the Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food System moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for All

This module focuses on how inequalities shape our societies, economies, environments and politics. Starting with the question ‘Does inequality matter?’, you will critically reflect on the United Nations' decision to integrate inequalities into the Sustainable Development Agenda. You will then explore six different dimensions of inequalities (work, politics, environmental justice, societal discrimination, automation and globalisation, empowerment) and gain an understanding of the complexities of these problems. Finally, you will appreciate the challenges faced by today’s policy makers who aim to address issues of inequalities while taking into consideration all three pillars of sustainable development.

Read more about the Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for All moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Final Year

GSD Dissertation/Long Project

In this module you will bring together all your learning and experiences on the course – the theoretical concepts and principles and your practical know-how – to address a specific sustainable development problem of your own choosing. This will be a problem that concerns you most and which you would like to tackle.

You will be supported by an academic supervisor to devise a suitable project and to undertake research to explore the issue, taking a transdisciplinary approach to your investigation in order to produce an original research output. This may be a concept paper, a practical project, a film production, a long essay, an advocacy campaign...use your creativity!

You will design a strategy for disseminating your findings (for example at a conference presentation, via online publication or an article in a journal, or at a public meeting that you have arranged). This provides you with an opportunity to have your voice heard in a forum where it matters and could have lasting impact.

Read more about the GSD Dissertation/Long Project moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Optional modules

Optional modules vary from year to year. Example optional modules include:

Challenges of Climate Change
Human Rights and Social Justice in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Energy Trilemma
Debt, Money, and Global Sustainable Development
Realising Sustainable Development

Read more about our optional modules.

Co-curricular Certificates

We offer a range of unique certificates outside of the curriculum as a way of continuing your professional development.

In the first year, you can complete certificates in Climate Literacy and Professional Communication.

Explore our range of certificates.

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

Assessment

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

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/

For modules from across the University, the assessment methods will vary depending on your choices. 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.

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. 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

Class sizes

Seminar groups in GSD comprise of around 20 students.

Typical contact hours

First-year core 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 modules have up to 45 and 50 contact hours.

The final-year core 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.

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. Fix 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)
Global Sustainable Development and Business Studies (BASc)
Design and Global Sustainable Development (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)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees cover the majority of the costs of your study, including teaching and assessment. Fees are charged at the start of each academic year. If you pay your fees directly to the University, you can choose to pay in instalments.

Home students

Undergraduate fees

If you are a home student enrolling in 2024, your annual tuition fees will be £9,250. In the future, these fees might change for new and continuing students.

How are fees set?

The British Government sets tuition fee rates.

Learn more about fees from UCASLink opens in a new window.

Undergraduate fees

If you are an overseas or EU student enrolling in 2024, your annual tuition fees will be as follows:

Band 1 – £24,800 per year (classroom-based courses, including Humanities and most Social Science courses)
Band 2 – £31,620 per year (laboratory-based courses, plus Maths, Statistics, Theatre and Performance Studies, Economics, and courses provided by Warwick Business School, with exceptions)

Fees for 2025 entry have not been set. We will publish updated information here as soon as it becomes available, so please check back for updates about 2025 fee rates before you apply.

Fee status guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

Find out more about how universities assess fee status.

https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Fees-and-Money/England-fee-status#layer-6082

Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on this web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module CatalogueLink opens in a new window (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2024/25 year of study). Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Further information

Find out more about tuition fees from our Student Finance team.

https://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/finance/

Scholarships and bursaries

Learn about scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students.

 Scholarships and bursaries

We offer a number of undergraduate scholarships and bursaries to full-time undergraduate students. These include sporting and musical bursaries, and scholarships offered by commercial organisations.

Find out more about funding opportunities for full-time students.Link opens in a new window

 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.Link opens in a new window

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.Link opens in a new window

 Part-time fee waiver

Find out more about the Warwick scholarship for part-time students.Link opens in a new window

 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 £3,000 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.Link opens in a new window

 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.Link opens in a new window

Further information

Find out more about Warwick undergraduate bursaries and scholarships.

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.

 Home students residing in England

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

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.Link opens in a new window

 Home students residing outside of England

Find out more about student funding for home students residing outside of England.Link opens in a new window

 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

For the 2024 academic year, you may be eligible for help with your living costs if both of the following apply:

You have lived in the UK for more than 3 years before the first day of the first academic year of your course

And

You have Settled Status (see further details on Settled Status)Link opens in a new window

If you are coming to the UK from 1st January 2021, you may need to apply for a visaLink opens in a new window to study here.

Please note: Irish citizens do not need to apply for a visa or to the EU Settlement Scheme.

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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.

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.

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
Researchers

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 economic 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