The University of Sussex is set to offer the UK's first undergraduate degree focused specifically on climate justice, sustainability, and development, beginning in 2026. This BA program aims to equip students with essential knowledge in climate politics and activism alongside practical green skills needed to instigate environmental change. The course will adopt a hands-on approach to learning, incorporating innovative assessment methods like group podcasts to engage students with real-world challenges. This initiative responds to a growing demand for relevant climate education among young people, highlighted by a survey showing that 72% of teens seek more rigorous climate change education.
The University of Sussex will introduce what it claims is the UK's first undergraduate degree focused on climate justice, starting in 2026.
The new BA course combines knowledge in climate politics, activism, and environmental human rights with practical green skills to prepare students for driving change.
According to Will Lock, students will engage in real-world challenges through innovative assessments, such as group podcasts instead of traditional essays, for effective communication.
A Future Forum survey revealed that 72% of young people ages 14-18 want more rigorous climate change education, showing an increasing demand for this field.
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