Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology, and Systems Change BA (Hons)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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SEP-24

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3 Years

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Black Mountains College offers a single degree programme. It’s called BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change. It is an interdisciplinary programme combining a grounding in theories of change, creative practice based on artistic methods, ecological thinking, political economy and sociotechnical systems.Created as a response to the climate and ecological emergency, the BMC degree is designed to foster confidence, creativity, critical thinking and emotional intelligence ...Read more

Black Mountains College offers a single degree programme. It’s called BA (Hons) Sustainable Futures: Arts, Ecology and Systems Change. It is an interdisciplinary programme combining a grounding in theories of change, creative practice based on artistic methods, ecological thinking, political economy and sociotechnical systems.Created as a response to the climate and ecological emergency, the BMC degree is designed to foster confidence, creativity, critical thinking and emotional intelligence You will gain the ability to communicate and collaborate with peers in order to imagine – and deliver – far-reaching changes to current systems.

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Art & Design
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32/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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31st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
71st
What students say
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Bridie
13 Jan 24

Best has been first and third year. In my second year there was a huge lack of communication between staff causing us all to miss out on multiple opportunities eg: work..Read more

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Amanda
24 Oct 23

Warmth and welcome are like no other. Tutors are genuinely interested in me as a person , as a student and in my success. Worst thing is that it's going to be over too soon. I..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

DDD - CCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:0,M:45,P:0 Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2 - H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

DD - D*D* Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

MMM - DDM Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DD - D*D* Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DDM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

C Grades / Points required

Other grade combinations totalling 96-120 points

Other grade combinations totalling 96-120 points

96-120 points from at least 2 A levels.

96-120 points. Other grade combinations accepted.

Five GCSEs at grade C or above/grade 4 or above to include English Language and Maths. For Welsh applicants we will accept either GCSE Mathematics or Mathematics-Numeracy.Five Scottish National 5 subjects at grade C or above to include English Language and Maths.

To include 2 x H5

Other grade combinations totalling 96-120 points considered with a minimum of two H2 grades. Minimum grade H4 considered within points.

Dependent on overall academic profile, relevant experience and strength of personal statement.

Dependent on overall academic profile, relevant experience and strength of personal statement.

Dependent on overall academic profile, relevant experience and strength of personal statement.

Dependent on overall academic profile, relevant experience and strength of personal statement.

96-120 points from at least 2 A levels. Skills Challenge Certificate accepted as the third subject.

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£9,000 per year

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£15,000 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£15,000 per year

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