Sustainability BSc

BScUndergraduateSustainability

Course Highlights

Gain hands-on experience through live projects and placements.
Study at a university ranked 12th in the UK for Geography and Environmental Science.
Learn on an award-winning smart campus with state-of-the-art facilities.
Use Dubai as a living laboratory for real-world sustainability assessment.

What You'll Study

Around 30 hours of weekly contact time through lectures, seminars, fieldwork and practical projects, supplemented by self-guided study. Assessment is a mix of coursework, fieldwork and exams, with the final degree weighted toward your later years.

Year 1

Explore global environmental issues, urbanisation and the theory and methods of sustainability.

Global Environmental Issues20 credits
The Urban Century20 credits
Climate Justice and Theorising Sustainability20 credits
Sustainability Assessment Methods20 credits
Research Methods and Field Work20 credits
Tutorial Programme and Study Skills20 credits

Year 2

Develop applied skills in environmental economics, pollution, governance, energy and analytics.

Environmental Economics20 credits
Environmental Pollution and its Mitigation20 credits
Governing Sustainability: from the UN to the household20 credits
Energy Futures20 credits
Sustainability Analytics20 credits
Dissertation Labs and Fieldwork20 credits

Year 3

Deliver a dissertation and a placement, with advanced modules on sustainable cities, mobility and innovation.

Dissertation40 credits
Sustainability Placement20 credits
Sustainable Healthy Cities20 credits
Sustainable Mobilities20 credits
Technological Innovation for Sustainable Development20 credits

Entry Requirements

A Level: AAA-ABB at A Level.

IB Diploma: 6,6,6 to 6,5,5 from three Higher Level subjects.

English: IELTS, TOEFL or PTE to the University's required level, or completion of a Presessional English course.

Applications are reviewed by the course Admissions Tutor against both general and course-specific criteria.

Careers

The Careers Network in Dubai supports your progression into sustainability consultancy, government, research, finance and NGOs — a fast-growing sector facing a shortage of skilled graduates.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Start Date

September 2026

Typical Offer

AAA-ABB at A Level

Duration

3 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Sustainability

Campus

Dubai

Tuition Fee

AED 134,922/yr

Apply online with your supporting documents. A non-returnable tuition deposit of AED 5,000 secures your place and is deducted from your total fees.

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