People and Planet

Fancy yourself as a bit of a David Attenborough? Want to learn more about people, animals, and the planet we all inhabit?

In this sub-theme, you can learn about the diversity of life on planet earth, how it has evolved and how it survives. Get up close and personal with the building blocks of life by looking at cell biology and genetics. Take a walk on the wild side by thinking about the animal kingdom. Or shift to a global view and weigh the evidence for climate change, its threats to survival and the future of a fragile living planet. 

This sub-theme is appropriate for all students, whether they have a scientific background or not. 


People and Planet modules:


10 modules available.

This information is for the 2024/25 academic year.

IF YOU ARE AN INCOMING YEAR ONE STUDENT, YOU SHOULD ONLY CHOOSE LEVEL 1 MODULES.

Module Code Module Title Level
BLGY1124 The Diversity of Life 1
SOEE1034 Natural Hazards 1
SOEE1281 Atmosphere 1
SOEE1401 Weather 1
SOEE1434 Water 1
BLGY2225 Sustainable Food Production 2
SOEE2160 Climate Change: Science and Impacts 2
FOOD3340 Food and Cancer 3
SOEE5515M Ice in the Earth System 5
SOEE5617M Oceanography in the Earth System 5