Program Overview

Methods and Models for Transdisciplinary Practice (STEP0042)

Key Information

• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering Sciences
• Teaching department: Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy
• Credit value: 30
• Restrictions: This module is only available for students in Year 1 of the Science and Engineering for Social Change BSc

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module introduces students to the diverse analytical methods and models used to understand complex societal challenges. Students develop a critical understanding of how different analytical approaches shape knowledge creation, while building practical competencies in data analysis and programming. The module emphasizes that every method is a lens that reveals certain aspects of reality while obscuring others, and equips students to select, apply, and critically evaluate methods appropriate to transdisciplinary problems.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

Intended Teaching Term: Academic Year (Terms 1, 2, and 3)

• Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of study: In person
• Intended teaching location: UCL East
• Methods of assessment:
  • 35% In-class activity
  • 65% Coursework (2 assessments)
• Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 36
• Module leader: Dr. Ine Steenmans

Last Updated

This module description was last updated on 10th March 2026.