Discovery modules Tackling Climate Challenges and Building Sustainable Futures Discovery modules
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Discover the environmental, social and economic issues facing society, such as climate change and poverty.
This Theme is part of the Sustainable Curriculum Principle and the University's Climate Plan.
You can start your sustainability journey at Leeds by taking the Sustainability Induction that is for all students and staff. It introduces sustainability concepts, challenges facing the world and the University's policies, programmes and systems. They also cover our roles at and outside the University in making a positive difference.
Benefits of enrolling on a Tackling Climate Challenges and Building Sustainable Futures Discovery module
Increase your employability potential by having the sustainability knowledge and skills that companies, public institutions, government and civil society now require.
Learn about the global and local challenges that are shaping our world such as the human cost of cheap consumer goods (poor working conditions, financial inequalities) or the impact of climate change (flooding and droughts). Understand what a sustainable future might look like and how can we best manage change.
Modules in this theme will expose you to a range of different tools and approaches that can be used in tackling such problems. You can learn more about solving sustainability issues at work, in communities or as part of individual lifestyles.
You can also be part of the ‘campus living laboratory’ scheme alongside the University’s Sustainability Service.
Tackling Climate Challenges and Building Sustainable Futures Discovery modules
If you are an incoming year one student you should only choose level 1 modules.
Level 1 Tackling Climate Challenges and Building Sustainable Futures modules for the 2026/27 academic year
Using Biology to Feed the World
- Module code: BLGY1212
Read more about the Using Biology to Feed the World module in the module catalogue.
Understanding Social Enterprises
- Module code: LUBS1010
Read more about the Understanding Social Enterprises module in the module catalogue.
Economic Institutions (Labour)
- Module code: LUBS1125
Read more about the Economic Institutions (Labour) module in the module catalogue.
Principles of International Business
- Module code: LUBS1140
Read more about the Principles of International Business module in the module catalogue.
Introduction to Management
- Module code: LUBS1170
Read more about the Introduction to Management module in the module catalogue.
Economic Institutions (Industry)
- Module code: LUBS1585
Read more about the Economic Institutions (Industry) module in the module catalogue.
Business and Society (Combined)
- Module code: LUBS1755
Read more about the Business and Society (Combined) module in the module catalogue.
Business and Society (Organisation Theory)
- Module code: LUBS1760
Read more about the Business and Society (Organisation Theory) module in the module catalogue.
Business and Society (Social Theory)
- Module code: LUBS1765
Read more about the Business and Society (Social Theory) module in the module catalogue.
Introduction to Effective Decision Making
- Module code: LUBS1785
Read more about the Introduction to Effective Decision Making module in the module catalogue.
Organisational Behaviour
- Module code: LUBS1850
Read more about the Organisational Behaviour module in the module catalogue.
Global Development Challenges
- Module code: PIED1201
Read more about the Global Development Challenges module in the module catalogue.
Contemporary Africas: Politics, Society and the Environment
- Module code: PIED1806
Atmosphere
- Module code: SOEE1281
Read more about the Atmosphere module in the module catalogue.
Introduction to Creating Sustainable Futures
- Module code: SOEE1610
Read more about the Introduction to Creating Sustainable Futures module in the module catalogue.
Transport Policy in Action
- Module code: TRAN1021
Read more about the Transport Policy in Action module in the module catalogue.
Level 2 Tackling Climate Challenges and Building Sustainable Futures modules for the 2026/27 academic year
Food Security and Sustainability
- Module code: BLGY2224
Read more about the Sustainable Food Production module in the module catalogue.
Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World
- Module code: EAST2480
Changing Children’s Life Chances
- Module code: LLLC2284
Read more about the Changing Children’s Life Chances module in the module catalogue.
Contemporary Industrial Relations
- Module code: LUBS2060
Read more about the Contemporary Industrial Relations module in the module catalogue.
Cross-Cultural Management
- Module code: LUBS2405
Read more about the Cross-Cultural Management module in the module catalogue.
Principles of Corporate Strategy
- Module code: LUBS2660
Read more about the Principles of Corporate Strategy module in the module catalogue.
Ethics and Economics
- Module code: LUBS2680
Read more about the Ethics and Economics module in the module catalogue.
Organisational Behaviour in Practice
- Module code: LUBS2895
Read more about the Organisational Behaviour in Practice module in the module catalogue.
The Political Economy of North-South Relations
- Module code: PIED2221
Read more about The Political Economy of North-South Relations module in the module catalogue.
Politics and Policy in the EU
- Module code: PIED2301
Read more about the Politics and Policy in the EU module in the module catalogue.
Theories of International Relations
- Module code: PIED2501
Read more about the Theories of International Relations module in the module catalogue.
Justice, Community and Conflict
- Module code: PIED2602
Read more about the Justice, Community and Conflict module in the module catalogue.
Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Module code: SOEE2160
Read more about the Climate Change: Science and Impacts module in the module catalogue.
Atmospheric Pollution From Local to Global Scales
- Module code: SOEE2481
Read more about the Atmospheric Pollution From Local to Global Scales module in the module catalogue.
Transport Land Use and Development
- Module code: TRAN2020
Read more about the Transport Land Use and Development module in the module catalogue.
Transport, Energy and Environment
- Module code: TRAN2041
Read more about the Transport, Energy and Environment module in the module catalogue.
Transport and Social Sustainability
- Module code: TRAN2065
Read more about the Transport and Social Sustainability module in the module catalogue.
Transport, People and Place
- Module code: TRAN2066
Read more about the Transport, People and Place module in the module catalogue.
Level 3 Tackling Climate Challenges and Building Sustainable Futures modules for the 2026/27 academic year
Creating Alternative Futures
- Module code: GEOG3121
Read more about the Creating Alternative Futures module in the module catalogue.
Tropical Forests and Sustainable Development
- Module code: GEOG3690
Read more about the Tropical Forests and Sustainable Development module in the module catalogue.
Creative Interventions in the City
- Module code: LLLC3983
Read more about the Creative Interventions in the City module in the module catalogue.
Gender and Equality at Work in Comparative Perspective
- Module code: LUBS3001
Diversity Management
- Module code: LUBS3002
Read more about the Diversity Management module in the module catalogue.
Enterprise Consultancy
- Module code: LUBS3013
Read about the Enterprise Consultancy module in the module catalogue.
Strategic Human Resource Management
- Module code: LUBS3855
Read more about the Strategic Human Resource Management module in the module catalogue.
Managing Global Value Chains
- Module code: LUBS3966
Read about the Managing Global Value Chains module in the module catalogue.
Global Development and Social Policy
- Module code: PIED3208
Read more about the Global Development and Social Policy module in the module catalogue.
Geothermal Energy: Engineering, Societal and Governance Challenges
- Module code: SOEE3020
Atmosphere and Ocean Climate Change Processes
- Module code: SOEE3410
Read more about the Atmosphere and Ocean Climate Change Processes module in the module catalogue.
Strategic Energy Issues
- Module code: SOEE3630
Read more about the Strategic Energy Issues module in the module catalogue.
Terrestrial Biosphere in the Earth System
- Module code: SOEE3760
Read more about the Terrestrial Biosphere in the Earth System module in the module catalogue.
Religions and Global Development
- Module code: THEO3190
Read more about the Religions and Global Development module in the module catalogue.
Public Transport Policy and Practice
- Module code: TRAN3031
Read more about the Public Transport Policy and Practice module in the module catalogue.
Freight Transport, Logistics and the Environment
- Module code: TRAN3041
Read more about the Freight Transport, Logistics and the Environment module in the module catalogue.
Travel Activity Analysis
- Module code: TRAN3061
Read more about the Travel Activity Analysis module in the module catalogue.
Social Analysis and Social Psychology for Transport
- Module code: TRAN3062
Healthy Cities: Transort and Health
- Module code: TRAN3070
Read more about the Healthy Cities: Transport and Health module in the module catalogue.