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SD5801 Theoretical Foundations of Social and Environmental Justice

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on the PG Certificate, PG Diploma, or MSc in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice

Planned timetable

Not Applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J M Hale

Dr J M Hale
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr J M Hale; Dr L Cole; Dr E Olamijuwon; Dr T Mendo

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This core module, which will be the first taken by all students on the Data Literacy for Justice programme, introduces students to their cohort and to contemporary debates in both social and environmental justice. The module is structured flexibly, allowing students to explore a range of "justices," (e.g., Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Reproductive Justice, Health Justice). Students will have an opportunity to engage deeply with the topics they select, and then through that engagement, develop their ability to critically analyse emerging issues. This concept-based module also helps prepare students for thinking about their eventual Individual Research Project. The module contains a number of lectures, interviews with a range of researchers, short talks, links to external resources, and a lengthy suggested readings list.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

This module includes 5 1-hour synchronous tutorial sessions and at least 5 hours of pre-recorded content (e.g., lectures). Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Utilise common language to discuss objectives to promote social and environmental justice.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of concepts related to social and environmental justice (across disciplines, as well as across sociohistorical and geographical contexts).
  • Articulate the impacts of identity, power, and privilege in research, with special emphasis on understanding how this relates to data collection.
  • Apply theoretical lenses from social and environmental justice studies to emerging debates.

SD5801 Theoretical Foundations of Social and Environmental Justice

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on the PG Certificate, PG Diploma, or MSc in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice

Planned timetable

Not Applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J M Hale

Dr J M Hale
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr J M Hale; Dr L Cole; Dr E Olamijuwon; Dr T Mendo

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This core module, which will be the first taken by all students on the Data Literacy for Justice programme, introduces students to their cohort and to contemporary debates in both social and environmental justice. The module is structured flexibly, allowing students to explore a range of "justices," (e.g., Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Reproductive Justice, Health Justice). Students will have an opportunity to engage deeply with the topics they select, and then through that engagement, develop their ability to critically analyse emerging issues. This concept-based module also helps prepare students for thinking about their eventual Individual Research Project. The module contains a number of lectures, interviews with a range of researchers, short talks, links to external resources, and a lengthy suggested readings list.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

This module includes 5 1-hour synchronous tutorial sessions and at least 5 hours of pre-recorded content (e.g., lectures). Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Utilise common language to discuss objectives to promote social and environmental justice.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of concepts related to social and environmental justice (across disciplines, as well as across sociohistorical and geographical contexts).
  • Articulate the impacts of identity, power, and privilege in research, with special emphasis on understanding how this relates to data collection.
  • Apply theoretical lenses from social and environmental justice studies to emerging debates.

SD5801 Theoretical Foundations of Social and Environmental Justice

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on the PG Dip, or MSc in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice

Planned timetable

Not Applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr L E S Cole

Dr L E S Cole
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr L Cole; Dr E Olamijuwon; Dr T Mendo

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This core module, which will be the first taken by all students on the Data Literacy for Justice programme, introduces students to their cohort and to contemporary debates in both social and environmental justice. The module is structured flexibly, allowing students to explore a range of "justices," (e.g., Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Reproductive Justice, Health Justice). Students will have an opportunity to engage deeply with the topics they select, and then through that engagement, develop their ability to critically analyse emerging issues. This concept-based module also helps prepare students for thinking about their eventual Individual Research Project. The module contains a number of lectures, interviews with a range of researchers, short talks, links to external resources, and a lengthy suggested readings list.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

This module includes 5 1-hour synchronous tutorial sessions and at least 5 hours of pre-recorded content (e.g., lectures). Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to utilise common language to discuss objectives to promote social and environmental justice;
  • By gthe end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of concepts related to social and environmental justice (across disciplines, as well as across sociohistorical and geographical contexts).
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to articulate the impacts of identity, power, and privilege in research, with special emphasis on understanding how this relates to data collection.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to apply theoretical lenses from social and environmental justice studies to emerging debates.

SD5801 Theoretical Foundations of Social and Environmental Justice

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on the PG Dip, or MSc in Data Literacy for Social and Environmental Justice

Planned timetable

Not Applicable

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr L E S Cole

Dr L E S Cole
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr L Cole; Dr E Olamijuwon; Dr T Mendo

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This core module, which will be the first taken by all students on the Data Literacy for Justice programme, introduces students to their cohort and to contemporary debates in both social and environmental justice. The module is structured flexibly, allowing students to explore a range of "justices," (e.g., Social Justice, Environmental Justice, Climate Justice, Reproductive Justice, Health Justice). Students will have an opportunity to engage deeply with the topics they select, and then through that engagement, develop their ability to critically analyse emerging issues. This concept-based module also helps prepare students for thinking about their eventual Individual Research Project. The module contains a number of lectures, interviews with a range of researchers, short talks, links to external resources, and a lengthy suggested readings list.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

This module includes 5 1-hour synchronous tutorial sessions and at least 5 hours of pre-recorded content (e.g., lectures). Students should consider the amount of independent study time this module involves when planning their learning.

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • By the end of the module, students will be able to utilise common language to discuss objectives to promote social and environmental justice;
  • By gthe end of the module, students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of concepts related to social and environmental justice (across disciplines, as well as across sociohistorical and geographical contexts).
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to articulate the impacts of identity, power, and privilege in research, with special emphasis on understanding how this relates to data collection.
  • By the end of the module, students will be able to apply theoretical lenses from social and environmental justice studies to emerging debates.