New stage one courses

We inhabit a dynamic planet that impacts our everyday lives. We take a journey from Earth's cataclysmic beginnings to the unprecedented scale of present-day changes to our land, rivers, coasts, and oceans. We examine Earth’s processes, hazards, and resources, and demonstrate how an understanding of past and present environments will enhance our future.

From the climate crisis to biodiversity loss, you will explore the scientific foundations of the environmental challenges we face. The complexity of environmental problems and the role of humans within environmental systems are considered. Emphasis is placed on acquiring the scientific knowledge and skill sets required to create innovative, feasible, and sustainable solutions to these issues.

The uneven effects of globalisation and social transformations are radically reshaping our worlds. How did we get here, and what can we do about it? Using diverse local and global case studies, this course examines how we navigate social and environmental change. Students will explore social processes to gain a foundational understanding of inequality, sustainability, and environmental and social justice.

Explore the interdisciplinary realm of Digital Earth, integrating geospatial techniques and data science to understand socio-environmental processes. A diverse range of analytical and visualisation tools are used to examine Earth, environmental, and societal systems. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how digital technologies transform our knowledge about the planet and enable informed decision-making for addressing environmental and societal challenges.