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Environment and Social Change BSc (Hons)

Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

From climate change, food and water security and sustainable urbanisation, to poverty, health inequality, and migration, responding to the world’s challenges as a global society is more important than ever, requiring new thinking that cuts across traditional subject boundaries.This new interdisciplinary degree is designed to address 21st-century issues facing humanity and our planet. It will provide the theoretical knowledge and skillset about our environments and environmentalisms for motivated individuals to develop their careers, as policy-makers, environmental experts and scientists, and advocates for change across diverse fields.A key feature of this innovative degree is the opportunity to take modules across the departments of Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geography and Psychology, with further contributions from other disciplines including options in Politics and Business & Management. Students can choose to specialise through one of several pathways, for example, developing as skilled campaigners able to lead grassroots movements, policy-makers able to develop frameworks for governance, and scientists who are able to communicate state-of-the-art findings in accessible language and with contextual nuance.You will be taught by international research leaders across a broad range of topics, with options to acquire real-world experience through placements as part of an embedded approach to developing your employability and transferable skills. Highlights include a social change toolkit, equipping you with practical skills and a research project, designed to apply knowledge to real-world problems, and develop your expertise to contribute to social change.- Examine key questions about environmental challenges locally & globally- Develop an understanding of how social change can be achieved to address these challenges- Learn with internationally recognised experts in their fields- Become versatile in synthesising diverse knowledge and how to communicate this effectively.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 28,900per year

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • University League Table

    38th

  • Campus address

    Royal Holloway, University of London, Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, United Kingdom

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Royal Holloway offers dedicated wellbeing, academic and financial support to international students.
Almost a third of students are from outside the UK, meaning there’s a welcoming and strong international spirit on campus.
Royal Holloway partners with local and global industry, culture and governments, leading to first-class career opportunities for you.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Politics

    28th out of 79 6

    34th out of 101 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    131 61%

    33rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    75.0 75%

    30th

    22

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    31st

    3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 206
    132 64%

    31st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    26th

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.89 72%

    85th

    18

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