Geography
Environmental Management and Sustainable Development
Module code: L7003
Level 4
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture
Assessment modes: Computer based exam
On this module, you’ll explore contemporary debates on environmental management and sustainable development, bridging both physical and human geography. You’ll examine the core scientific and social theories that underpin how we manage the environment and approach sustainability today.
A key focus will be on the trade-offs between the three pillars of sustainability:
- economics
- environment
- society.
You’ll explore these trade-offs in relation to real-world challenges, such as:
- climate change
- biodiversity loss
- energy use.
The module also covers various geographical scales, from global to local, while exploring different approaches to managing natural resources.
Module learning outcomes
- Understand key conceptual perspectives on the relationship between, and the potential to achieve environmental, social and economic sustainability.
- Demonstrate a critical awareness of potential trade-offs and complementarities between achieving environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability.
- Articulate the implications of climate change and biodiversity loss for humanity’s potential for achieving sustainable development.
- Apply key module concepts to a range of ‘real world’ and practical applications.