More than a third of the world's population now live within 100 km of the coast. This population growth and development pressure is transforming coastal landscapes at a phenomenal pace. In only a few generations: processes that shape coastlines have been altered; coastal habitats have been fragmented and lost; the way we use and value coasts as resources has changed. New pressures from climate change (notably sea level rise and greater storminess) are compounding the transformation of coasts, increasing both the vulnerability of human and natural systems and innovation in finding sustainable ways of using our coasts. This module is an introduction to coasts and the communities that rely on them. There are three themes to the module. The first ‘Coastal Processes’ theme covers the processes that shape coastal landscapes, the role of coastal wetlands in sustaining livelihoods, and the methods used to track coastal change. The second ‘Coasts in the Anthropocene’ theme examines how unsustainable practices are damaging coasts. The third ‘Coasts for the Future’ theme explores the steps society can take to safeguard coasts for future generations. The module will also include a field trip to the WWT Steart Marshes rewilding project to see coastal adaptation in action. The module is suitable for geography students interested in how interaction between social, economic, and ecological factors shape landscapes.