16Nov
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
Goldsmiths, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Why study BA Environment and Social Change at Goldsmiths This programme will teach you a critical understanding of contemporary environmental issues, and empower you to develop key interdisciplinary skills for social and environmental research, creativity, communication, and activism.
- Become an agent of social change and progress towards a career as an expert in environment and sustainability, cultural transformation, and social justice
- From climate change and biodiversity loss to racism, inequalities, and migration; it is more important than ever that we respond to the challenges of the twentieth century and drive social change locally and worldwide
- On this unique BA programme, you engage with cutting-edge, interdisciplinary approaches to address the urgency of contemporary ecological crises in creative and thoughtful ways
- You will develop your theoretical knowledge whilst learning practical skills to investigate the relationships between humanity and the environment. Drawing insights from across the social sciences, you will be encouraged to explore the social, cultural and political dimensions that shape contemporary environmental issues
- We encourage bold, innovative and creative engagement with questions, theories and ideas, as well as the development of relevant skills and methodological tools that empower you to become both rigorous researchers and agents of social change
- This programme draws on Goldsmiths’ strengths and leadership on environmental issues, including its leading role in the development of a comprehensive climate education and its Green New Deal
Modules
Year 1 In your first year, you will take the following compulsory modules: Environmental Ideas and Social Change Methods of Worldmaking 1 Anthropology Today Colonialism, Power, Resistance Identity, Agency & Environment 1 Year 2 In your second year, you will study the following compulsory modules: Critical Ecologies: black, indigenous, queer and transnational feminist approaches The Politics of Climate Change Methods of Worldmaking 2 The Goldsmiths Elective The Goldsmiths Project Optional modules You will then take either: Work Placement (Sociology) or Work Placement (Anthropology) And one 15-credit optional module from the list below: Social Change and Political Action Global Governance and World Order Rough Politics Indigenous Cosmopolitics, Anthropology and Global Justice Thinking Through Race Working with Images Year 3 In your final year, you will study the following compulsory modules: Dissertation Confronting Climate Crisis You will also choose one of the following modules: Anthropology and the Environment or Sustainable Development Optional modules You will also choose 60 credits of optional modules from the following list. If you did not complete a work placement in your second year, you will have the opportunity to complete a work placement in Sociology, Anthropology or Politics. Sustainable Development Anthropology and the Environment Thinking Animals The Ethics and Economics of Environmental Protection Borders and Migration Critical Voices in Development New Radical Political Economy Contentious Politics in Africa Work Placement (Politics) Work Placement (Sociology) Work Placement (Anthropology) Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These may include coursework, examinations, group work and projects.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L217
- Institution code:
- G56
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
Scottish Higher - BBBBC
Scottish Advanced Higher - BBB
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 33 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2
We welcome students with a range of educational experiences. If you believe you may not meet the standard qualification requirements we would still encourage you to apply because we consider all aspects of your application when making a decision. We’ll pay particularly careful attention to your personal statement, which is your opportunity to demonstrate your interest in the subject you’ve applied for. Your referees are also welcome to include any relevant contextual comments around your academic achievements. We’ll look at all these things when making a decision on your application, as well as your qualifications and grades, and may still be able to offer you a place.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With a 6.0 in writing and no element lower than 5.5 |
English Language Requirements
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
To find out more about fees and funding, please check our undergraduate fees guidance or contact the Fees Office https://www.gold.ac.uk/ug/fees-funding/
Provider information
Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross
Lewisham
SE14 6NW