Course summary

This degree gives students a full understanding of the main environmental challenges of the 21st century and provides our students with the skills base to help address them. Students gain a rounded understanding of the factors and forces that are shaping the environment and the role that planning can play in reconciling conflicting interests. Attention is focused on approaches to the protection and enhancement of natural and built environments in a rapidly changing world. An interdisciplinary approach to study provides learning opportunities that draw upon the expertise of academics in planning as well as academics in geography, sociology and architecture. This programme is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership. This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLU's BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.