BSc (Hons) in Third World Development and Environmental Hazards

What is Joint Honours?

With joint honours, you can study for an honours degree in two or even three subjects. Find out more about joint honours.

Third World Development

You'll look at patterns of political, socio-economic and environmental change in less developed countries. And you'll get the opportunity to explore major themes, such as the development gap between rich and poor countries, social justice, women's rights, globalisation, democratisation and environmental impacts. Using a range of modern and historical materials, you'll also consider areas such as economics, sociology, history and geography.

Full programme details: Third World Development (Joint Honours )

Environmental Hazards

Environmental hazards is the study of natural and man-made hazards that affect Earth, such as earthquakes and volcanoes. You'll cover areas including the Earth's surface and climatic hazards, hazard management and develop the knowledge in aspects of geographical, earth and environmental sciences.

During this course you'll specialise in areas of natural and man-made hazards, earth surface and climatic hazards, and hazard management. And you'll develop a strong background in aspects of the geographical, earth and environmental sciences that are essential to the study of hazards.

Full programme details: Environmental Hazards (Joint Honours)

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UCAS code: FL79

Start date: September

Course length: full time: three years, part time: four to six years

Campus: Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

Fees and finance

Fees for 2012/13

This is a resource intensive course.

UK/EU students

  • Full time: £7,495 (each year)
  • Part time: £935 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total)

International students

  • Full time: £9,975 (per year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.

Where will I study?

Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

General enquiries about admissions and applications, UK and overseas

T: +44 (0)1332 591167
F: +44 (0)1332 597724
E: askadmissions@derby.ac.uk


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