Since 2006 residents at Eastern Bavents, just north of Southwold have battled to have their stretch of coast defended by the sea, it still remains exposed. Yet just metres away a £8.5 million investment protects the tourist town of Southwold. Students will investigate the case for defending Eastern Bavents by completing a cost benefit analysis, flood risk mapping and field sketches. Students will develop literacy and numeracy skills In the follow-up assessment where a careful justification of spending will need to be considered.

Together with Broads Tours this split day course has a half day study of the broads delivered in partnership with Natural England. With the exclusive use of a 50 berth boat a tutor narrates the land use and challenges faced by tourism and humans in the National Park during a 2 hour cruise. The second session of the day considers how the town of Wroxham is influenced by tourists with students facilitated to collect a range of qualitative and quantitative data. Must be booked well in advance!