Sustainability degrees in Scotland

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University of Glasgow

2 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 17th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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Study spaces get very crowded and busy. However the facilities are always clean and nice. There is a lot of student support on offer and is advertised well. The location is very nice with loads of shops and cafes near by. Transport links are also very good.

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MA (Hons) Global Sustainable Development - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Energy, Waste and Pollution: Options for Sustainability
  • Introduction to Global Environmental
  • Introduction to Sustainable Development
  • People, Power and Place
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Environmental Science and Sustainability
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Year 1
  • Earth System Science
  • Introduction to Environmental Science
  • Introduction to Global Environmental Issues
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University of St Andrews

29 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 4th
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Great place to study; staff is awesome and courses are engaging. As for improvement, better health services, especially for mental health. Some of the underlying things are not what they seem: i.e. lecturers have to strike every semester just to get paid and the school can be too focused on its reputation to see the individual and their needs.

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Sustainable Development
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Year 1
  • Sustainable Development Goals: Challenges & Opportunities
  • What is Sustainable Development?
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Sustainable Development - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Sustainable Development Goals: Challenges & Opportunities
  • What is Sustainable Development?
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University of Dundee

2 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 36th
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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Environmental Sustainability - MA (Hons)
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Level 1
  • Countryside Planning and Management
  • Environments For Life
  • Sustainable Development and the Environment
  • The Physical Environment (EV11001)
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Environmental Sustainability and Geography - MA (Hons)
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Level 1
  • Countryside Planning and Management
  • Introduction to Geography Part 1: The Unequal World
  • Introduction to Geography Part 2: Environment, the City and Society
  • Sustainable Development and the Environment
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University of the West of Scotland

2 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
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I feel that I have still learned a lot, but many of the assessments have been changed from practice assessments to essays or tests. I just can’t wait to be on campus because I know it will be so much better. I can’t give a proper opinion until I see what everything is like for myself

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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

8 sustainability courses
star rating 2.6
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SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 72nd
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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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Sustainable Development - BA (Hons)
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The University of Edinburgh

1 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 7th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Sustainable Development - MA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Science, Nature and Environment
  • Sustainable Development 1a: Introducing Sustainable Development
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Edinburgh Napier University

1 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 20th
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I think the university has a lot of good societies and clubs for students to join, making it easier to meet people and make friends. All the lecturers and staff are really engaged in our learning, they want to support us to do our best and try to make adjustments to the course/assignments where they can to help us. I do think the buildings could be better for people with disabilities, such as more automatic doors, ensuring lift maintenance is a priority and putting card scanners for doors in a accessible location. I also think it would be good if there was options to pick up extra modules or tutoring for those that need help with English or want extra help/studies on certain elements of their course or want to learn something new on the side.

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Abertay University

1 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 77th
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The facilities are great, we have access to everything we need for our coursework and more. There is a gym and loads of options for sport. The uni holds events for all sorts of holidays and activities. The student union is really supportive. There are great initiatives for sustainability. Student life separate from the uni, as far as I’ve noticed, is very nightlife based but that might just be because I haven’t explored enough.

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