Sustainable development BSc (Hons)
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Year 1 - CertHE
Year one modules include:
- Introduction to sustainable rural development
- Introduction to global environmental issues
- Attracting external funding
- Economics and the state
- Introduction to social policy
- Social geography of the Highlands and Islands
Year 2 - DipHE
Year two modules include:
- Empowering communities
- Environmental conservation
- Project management for community initiatives
- Developing policy and theory
- Local economic development
- Permaculture and social history of the Highlands and Islands
Year 3 - BSc
Year three modules include:
- Globalisation and sustainable development
- Resource use and climate change
- The hydrogen economy
- SEA and EIA
- Entrepreneurship
- Research management skills
- Research field study project
- Rural health issues
Year 4 - BSc (Hons)
Year four modules include:
- Sustainable energy and waste minimisation
- Social enterprise and the new economy
- Capital project planning
- European political economy
- Environmental ethics and planning: theory and practise
- Dissertation
Study options
You will study entirely online, from anywhere in the UK, through the UHI virtual learning environment (VLE) with support from your tutors via email, Skype and online discussions.
How long will my course last?
- Full time: 4 years @ 40 hours per week
- Part time (structured): 8 years @ 20 hours per week
- Part time (unstructured): variable
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
Start date
- September
- January
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (degree, HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:
Degrees Cost Full-time (8 x 15 credit modules) per year £1,820 Part-time (structured) ? (4 x 15 credit modules) per year £644 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 15 credit module) £161 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 20 credit module) £215
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
Rest of UK students
For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course full time, fees for academic year 2012-13:
Year Level Cost Year 1 CertHE £7,500 p.a. Year 2 DipHE £7,500 p.a. Year 3 Degree £7,500 p.a. Year 4 Honours free* *4th year free only for students who have paid for previous 3 years at the University of the Highlands and Islands
International students
(students not living in the UK or European Union)
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact your enrolling college for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed your BSc (Hons) Sustainable Rural Development course, you might like to consider careers in:
- Government departments and agencies such as Scottish Natural Heritage, National Trust, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- European and Economic Development departments of local authorities
- Community enterprises and community energy groups
- Community land initiatives
- Natural and rural heritage organisations
- Voluntary sector development posts
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress from the BSc (Hons) Sustainable Rural Development to:
Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
