
Global Challenges with Placement BASc (Hon)
Course Overview - Global Challenges with Placement BASc (Hon)
How does the challenge of mitigating climate change balance with pursuits of promoting economic growth? Why do inequalities in health, education or opportunity persist within and between countries of the Global North or Global South? Does foreign aid reduce poverty and promote human development? In what ways is migration reshaping cultures, economics or geopolitics in an increasingly integrated world? How do we promote more sustainable futures?
Wonder about these big questions? Our BASc Global Challenges equips you to tackle them.
Drawing upon research-led teaching...
How does the challenge of mitigating climate change balance with pursuits of promoting economic growth? Why do inequalities in health, education or opportunity persist within and between countries of the Global North or Global South? Does foreign aid reduce poverty and promote human development? In what ways is migration reshaping cultures, economics or geopolitics in an increasingly integrated world? How do we promote more sustainable futures?<br/><br/>Wonder about these big questions? Our BASc Global Challenges equips you to tackle them.<br/><br/>Drawing upon research-led teaching from across the social and natural sciences and on Brunel’s longstanding expertise in professional education, this exciting new programme prepares you with critical perspectives and practical skills needed to respond to urgent global challenges in politics, society, culture, environment and development. We build on Brunel’s renowned applied research and professional development education to support each student with personalised learning opportunities; with real-world experience; with group projects in applied learning; or with placements.<br/><br/>The programme is designed to produce graduates who are proactive individuals equally capable of undertaking self-directed work or contributing to a shared objective as a team player: graduates who can effectively apply their knowledge to a wide range of workplaces in industry and society.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L402
Institution Code
B84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Not Accepted
Access to HE Diploma
Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
29
including SL5 or HL4 in English and Maths (if applicant does not have GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
in any subject
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H4
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C or grade 4 and above are required, including English (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
in any subject with A-level grade C
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
DM
in any subject with A-level grade C
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM
in any subject
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,C
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
M2,M2,M3
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
M
in any subject with A-levels grade BB
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
M
in any subject with A-levels grade BB
A level
A,B,B
B,B,C
T Level
M
in one of the following subjects: Health, Science, Accounting, Management and Administration, Agriculture, Land Management and Production or Legal Services
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £20,400 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |