**Why Warwick?**The University of Warwick is a world-leading university, born out of boldness, imagination and collaboration. We’ve built a strong reputation for upholding the highest academic and research standards.Today, more than 27,000 students thrive in a supportive, welcoming space where everything you need to study, live and have fun is close to hand.

Explore what Warwick has to offer, and you’ll develop a skillset that sets you apart, and sets you up to succeed. What that success looks like is up to you.**The course**Global Sustainable Development (GSD) requires a global political dialogue.Understanding key political concepts, ideologies, and practices of national and international governments is essential for providing solutions for sustainable development.

This course considers testing questions:- Why do states marginalise human rights in place of geopolitical aims?- Why has water and food security become a critical foreign policy concern for governments?- Why does political gridlock frequently emerge in discussions on climate change?You will seek to answer these questions, combining theoretical and analytical approaches from politics with the interdisciplinary outlook of GSD.

Our students are aspiring global citizens with social consciences. They’re flexible, adaptable and broad-minded.By studying GSD, you’ll take a transdisciplinary approach and confront issues from a diverse array of perspectives. You will need to be ready to think creatively and embrace new opinions from your peers from across the world. We will challenge you to become an active participant in your own learning.You can enhance your skills and studies through optional work placements, study abroad, and certificates.