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Course summary
In this diploma you’ll be engaging with geographical topics from a range of different perspectives and investigating the key issues such as poverty, climate change, migration and urbanisation that are affecting our world today. In doing so, you’ll develop your understanding of the ways in which the natural and human environments are related and interact. Key features of the course
- Develops your understanding of interrelationships between human activity and environmental change.
- Explore how environmental and societal issues are entangled in cultural, economic, social, and political terms.
- Become more effective in gathering and communicating geographical information to different audiences.
- Learn how social science perspectives change the way we understand and respond to the major environmental challenges of our time.
Modules
This qualification has two stages, each comprising two modules. In Stage 1 you'll explore the key environmental issues and an interdisciplinary social sciences module that covers geography, economics, sociology, politics and international studies. Next, in Stage 2, you’ll explore the nature of the relationship between environmental and social issues in more depth. You’ll use the insights of the natural and the social sciences to explore why environmental issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, food production, and water security pose such significant challenges. This will develop your understanding how environmental matters and society are so thoroughly connected.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £14544 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £13968 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £4752 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £4636 | Whole course |
| Wales | £5248 | Whole course |
| EU | £14944 | Whole course |
| International | £14944 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £14944 | Whole course |
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
Fee information is valid for modules starting before 31 July 2025. Fees typically increase annually.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ