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BASc Global Challenges (Global Innovation)

Brunel University London, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The BASc Global Challenges (Global Innovation) course at Brunel University London is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address complex global challenges through innovative solutions. The course covers a range of topics including sustainable development, climate change, poverty reduction, and social inequality. Students will learn how to identify and analyze global challenges, develop innovative solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness. They will also gain practical experience through collaboration with external organizations and real-world projects. This course is ideal for students who are passionate about making a positive impact in the world and want to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to do so.

Additional Information

The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and project-based learning. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, including cutting-edge research equipment and software. The course is taught by experienced academics who are experts in their field and have extensive experience working on global challenges. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with guest speakers from a range of industries and sectors, providing valuable insights into the practical application of innovative solutions.

Join Brunel University London and become part of a leading institution for global challenge innovation.

Brunel University London is an ideal location for this course due to its strong reputation for interdisciplinary research and collaboration. The university has a long history of working on global challenges and has established partnerships with leading organizations in the field. Students who complete this course will graduate with a highly valued degree from a university that is at the forefront of global challenge innovation.

Why You Should Study This Course

Within the core spine of your Global Challenges degree, you will take an in-depth look at issues such as climate change, sustainable development, migration, terrorism, aging inequality, and poverty and how they affect the world we live in, which will be backed up by the focus on generating possible solutions through the Global Innovation pathway. Well-designed innovations are needed to improve the world we live in, but real-world issues cannot be solved by technology alone. Your degree will cover a combination of sciences, social sciences, and the humanities as different disciplines are woven together to give you a comprehensive understanding of how change happens and what factors determine success. You will learn how to take a product through important development phases by learning the basics in design, solid body mechanics, and electronic systems which will allow you to bring your product ideas to life and will give you a portfolio of practical work to add to your CV.

General Eligibility

  • GCE A-level BBC.

  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM in a related subject.

  • BTEC Level 3 Diploma DM in any subject with an A-Level at grade C.

  • BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma M in any subject with A-Levels grade BB.

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma 29 points.

  • Obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points in the  Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.

  • T levels: Merit overall in Digital Productions, Design and Development, Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, processing and Control. 

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory

  • Global Innovation Investigation

  • Introduction to Global Challenges

2 Year 2

Compulsory

  • Addressing Contemporary Global Challenges

  • Global Innovation Integration

3 Year 3

Compulsory

  • Arts and Sciences Dissertation in Global Challenges

  • Global Challenges in Practice

  • Global Innovation Practice

  • Global Challenges in Practice Enterprize Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)

Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)

BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)

TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)

Additional Information

This course is available: 4 years full-time with placement

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