BA Culture, Environment and Social Change
About this course
BA (Hons) in Culture, Environment and Social Change, a humanities degree examining the intersections between human societies, cultural practices, and environmental issues. Core topics include Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. Students may undertake an optional professional placement year or an optional year abroad as part of their studies. The first year introduces foundational themes through modules such as Land, People, Culture, Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture, and Protests: From Bread Riots to Extinction Rebellion, alongside tutorial support. The second year advances these themes with modules including Representations and Theories of Social and Environmental Justice and Working With Data. The final year centres on an extended piece of independent research through the CESC Project module, complemented by taught study in modules such as Social Change and Contemporary Ideas and Challenges. Optional modules across the programme allow students to explore related subjects in law, politics, and communication.
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Entry requirements
A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points). T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points. International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM. BTEC Diploma – DD. Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course. If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 overall, with 5.5 in each component. We also welcome applications from students who are taking a combination of qualifications listed above. For further information, please contact Course Enquiries.
What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 96%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 36 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 3%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 9%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 170 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 84%
- South East: 8%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- CESC Tutorial 1
- Land, People, Culture
- Objects and Meaning: The Social Life of Material Culture
- Protests: From Bread Riots to Extinction Rebellion
- Law and Social Media
- Governance and Institutions: From the Local to the Global
- Intercultural Communication: An Introduction
- CESC Tutorial 2
- Representations and Theories of Social and Environmental Justice
- Working With Data
- Climate, Change and Culture
- Introduction to Human Rights Law
- Language in the Public Space
- Making Memory: Culture History and Representation
- The Politics of Inclusion / Exclusion
- CESC Project
- Contemporary Ideas and Challenges
- Social Change
- Elements of International Law and Global Justice
- Governing Crisis
- Issues in Culture
- Sex Strike: Gender and Protest
- Work Placement for Humanities
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Culture, Environment and Social Change at University of Westminster earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £23,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £33,500.
What do graduates of BA Culture, Environment and Social Change at University of Westminster do next?
83% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Culture, Environment and Social Change at University of Westminster?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Culture, Environment and Social Change at University of Westminster?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
Does BA Culture, Environment and Social Change at University of Westminster include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Culture, Environment and Social Change at University of Westminster?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.