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University of Birmingham Dubai/Programmes/Sustainability with Integrated Foundation Year BSc

Sustainability with Integrated Foundation Year BSc

BScUndergraduate (Foundation)Sustainability
Foundation Year

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.

Foundation Year

An integrated foundation year building the science, mathematics and academic skills for degree study.

  • Introduction to Biology and Mathematics20 credits
  • History, Culture, Society and Economy in the UAE20 credits
  • Academic English and Study Skills (STEM)40 credits

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: BBC-BCC at A Level.
English: IELTS, TOEFL or PTE to the required level, or completion of a Presessional English course.

A foundation-entry pathway for students who need preparation before direct undergraduate entry.

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

BBC-BCC at A Level (foundation entry)

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Sustainability

Campus

Dubai

Tuition Fee

AED 134,922/yr

Tuition is AED 134,922 for the foundation year, then AED 134922 per subsequent year. A non-returnable tuition deposit of AED 5,000 secures your place and is deducted from your total fees.

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