Sustainability and Climate Justice (Q3911E)

15 credits, Level 5

Autumn teaching

Sustainability seems to be everywhere: sustainable products, sustainable businesses, sustainable cities. Yet the concept also has critics. Is sustainability too vague? Does it really serve the needs of climate justice?

In this module, you will dive into the big sustainability controversies, such as climate reparations, degrowth, post-development, and rights of nature.

By using exciting interdisciplinary approach, rooted in the arts and humanities, you will:

• use climate psychology and ecocriticism for insights into eco-anxiety and environmental activism
• bridge gaps between popular perceptions of climate change and the latest scientific evidence
• explore how art, culture, history, and games can contribute to creating just climate futures.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 23 hours of contact time and about 127 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.