This module explores the theories, politics, and practices of sustainability transitions, examining the social, technological, and ecological changes needed for just and sustainable futures. You’ll critically analyse global sustainability challenges, including inequality, climate instability, and planetary degradation, engaging with key frameworks such as socio-technical and socio-ecological transitions, the Anthropocene, and planetary boundaries, alongside justice-focused and decolonial perspectives. The module investigates the histories, drivers, and power relations that shape possibilities for change, highlighting how scientific, Indigenous, and local knowledge systems interact, compete, and inform action. Through theoretical debates and applied case studies, you’ll develop the critical insights and competencies to contribute professionally to sustainability policy, research, and practice. By the end, you’ll build skills in analysis, communication, research, creative thinking, and collaboration, equipping you to engage with complex sustainability challenges and contribute effectively to equitable and informed transitions across diverse contexts.
