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Managing Global Climate Challenges - ENV00125M

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  • Department: Environment and Geography
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2026-27

Module summary

The module introduces students to the multidisciplinary challenges posed by global climate change. Through seminar-based activities, students will engage critically with these challenges and consider solutions or management strategies.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 1 2026-27

Module aims

This multidisciplinary module will introduce students to a range of global climate challenges through diverse seminar-based activities delivered by a range of disciplinary specialists. The module aims to equip students with the tools required to understand and address climate challenges to build climate resilience, including introducing mitigation and adaptation strategies. Students will engage with a range of approaches and perspectives through case study analysis and collaborative group work.

Module learning outcomes

  • Apply fundamental understanding of global climate challenges across multidisciplinary boundaries

  • Work effectively in groups to analyse the feasibility and limitations of different approaches for building climate resilience

  • Examine policy context for global climate challenges change from a range of perspectives, including policymakers

  • Communicate climate and sustainability concepts effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 80.0
Oral presentation/seminar/exam 20.0

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Module feedback

Students will receive feedback on topics covered during interactive seminars and formative group presentations. Feedback on summative work will be provided individually in accordance with University Policy.

Indicative reading

Dessai, Suraje, Kate Lonsdale, Jason Lowe, and Rachel Harcourt. Quantifying climate risk and building resilience in the UK. Springer Nature, 2024.


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