Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree

University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change education

The University of Sussex will introduce what it says is the UK’s first undergraduate degree focused on climate justice.

The BA course, called “climate justice, sustainability and development”, will begin in 2026. The university says it will equip students with a blend of expertise in climate politics, activism and environmental human rights.

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