Duration*

• 3 years full-time; or
• 3 years full-time with integrated study abroad programme; or
• 4 years full-time with intercalated year spent either studying abroad or on work placement.

Entry requirements

Please see our Entry Requirements page.

UCAS code

C8L8

CATS

An Honours Degree requires a minimum of 360 CATS during the course, comprising 120 CATS per year. For this course of study, credits are normally split equally between Global Sustainable Development modules and modules offered by the Department of Psychology.

Qualification

Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc)

Location of study

University of Warwick

Tuition fees

Find out more about fees and funding

Scholarship and Bursaries

Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship

We believe there should be no barrier to talent. That's why we are committed to offering a scholarship that makes it easier for gifted, ambitious international learners to pursue their academic interests at one of the UK's most prestigious universities. This new scheme will offer international fee-paying students 250 tuition fee discounts ranging from full fees to awards of £13,000 to £2,000 for the full duration of your Undergraduate degree course. Find out more about the Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship.

Find out more about scholarships and bursaries.

Additional course costs

There may be costs associated with other items or services such as academic texts, course notes, and trips associated with your course. Students who choose to complete a work placement or study abroad will pay reduced tuition fees for their third year.

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* You will be automatically enrolled on the three-year course, however, you have the option to change to a four-year course with an intercalated year in your third year. During the intercalated year, you may pursue a study abroad programme or a work placement (subject to you meeting departmental academic requirements).

Why do people think, behave, and understand themselves in certain ways? Why does this vary between individuals and across cultures? How might a more complete understanding of human behaviour help to achieve a more sustainable future for all? This BASc in Psychology and GSD challenges you to ask these questions across both sides of your degree.

You will study biological, developmental, and social aspects of human psychology with Warwick's Psychology Department. Meanwhile, you will balance your studies with the GSD Department, by delving into the Big Questions of today, including food and water security, gender equality, and climate change. Throughout, you will be researching the relationship between individual behaviour and the global challenges we all face.

By studying GSD, you will take a transdisciplinary approach and confront issues from a diverse array of perspectives. You will need to be ready to think creatively and embrace new opinions from your peers from across the world. We will challenge you to become an active participant in your own learning.

You can enhance your skills and studies through optional work placements, study abroad, and certificates.

Core GSD modules

• Economic Principles of Global Sustainable Development (GD104)
• Environmental Principles of Global Sustainable Development (GD105)
• Social Principles of Global Sustainable Development (GD106)
• Global Sustainable Development Project (GD107)

Core Psychology modules

• Brain and Behaviour (PS121)
• Neuropsychology and Psychopathy (PS120)
• Psychology in Context (PS122)
• Psychology in the Real World (PS123)

Certificates

• New: Carbon Literacy Certificate
• Certificate of Digital Literacy
• Certificate of Sustainability Consultancy (Auditing)
• Certificate of Professional Communication with Work Placement

Optional core GSD module

• Health and Sustainable Development

or

• Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food System

or

• Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for All

Optional core Psychology modules

Four modules from the following:

• Individual Differences

• Language and Cognition

• Perception, Planning and Action

• Developmental Psychology

• Psychobiology

• Social Psychology

Optional module(s) with a GSD focus

• Approved optional module(s) with a GSD focus, including from other departments across the University

Certificates

• New: Carbon Literacy Certificate
• Certificate of Coaching Practice

• Certificate of Professional Communication with Work Placement

Term 1

Optional core GSD module

• Health and Sustainable Development 

or

• Security, Sovereignty and Sustainability in the Global Food System

or

• Inequalities and Sustainable Development: Inclusion and Dignity for All

Optional core Psychology modules

Two modules from the following:

• Individual Differences

• Language and Cognition

• Perception, Planning and Action

• Developmental Psychology

• Psychobiology

• Social Psychology

Optional module with a GSD focus

• Approved optional module with a GSD focus, including from other departments across the University

Terms 2 and 3

Students spend Terms 2 and 3 abroad at Monash University, studying relevant modules. Students are required to register on the module Study Abroad Part-Year (GD200) which recognises the period of study abroad.

Core GSD module

• Dissertation/Long Project (GD307)

Optional module(s) with a GSD focus

• Approved optional module(s) with a GSD focus, including from other departments across the University

Optional Psychology modules

• Approved final year modules offered by Psychology Department

Certificate

• New: Carbon Literacy Certificate

Your university experience could be a truly global one by studying overseas. You can access study abroad opportunities via two routes:

1. Study abroad in terms 2 and 3 of your second year

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You could spend terms 2 and 3 of your second year studying abroad at our Department's partner institution, Monash University, home to the world-leading Monash Sustainable Development Institute. Our integrated programme is specifically structured so you can spend time abroad without having to extend the overall length of your course. Your academic achievements abroad will count towards your degree awarded by Warwick, meaning your studies will be both rewarding and rewarded! You will continue to pay your course fees in full to Warwick and you will also continue to receive your student loan, if eligible.

2. Year-long study abroad

You may, alternatively, choose to spend an intercalated year at one of Warwick's many other partner institutions across the world. You'll spend your first and second years at Warwick, studying abroad in your third year. You'll then return to Warwick for your final year. Your year abroad won't count towards your final mark, but it will be recorded on your Higher Education Achievement Report, giving you the freedom to take chances with your module choice and push yourself outside of your comfort zone with your learning. Please see here for more information about the intercalated study abroad opportunity.

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Find out more about your options for studying abroad.

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In the GSD Department, we have a dedicated Employability and Placement Manager who’ll provide you with one-to-one careers guidance. They work in collaboration with employers, so you’ll be supported in securing appropriate work placements. You’ll have access to specialist pre-placement advice, guidance and preparation, as well as on-going support during your placement.

Find out more on our Careers pages.

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Single honours

• Global Sustainable Development

Joint honours

• Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development
• Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development
• Global Sustainable Development and Business Studies
• Hispanic Studies and Global Sustainable Development
• History and Global Sustainable Development
• Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development
• Philosophy and Global Sustainable Development
• Politics, International Studies and Global Sustainable Development
• Sociology and Global Sustainable Development
• Theatre and Performance Studies and Global Sustainable Development