Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details:
Online postgraduate study in Data Driven Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh. This part-time programme trains students in the use of data-driven approaches to inform practice, decision-making and policy relating to planetary health and sustainable futures.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent in a life science or social science.
We may also consider your application if you have less than a 2:1, or if you have a degree in another discipline, if you can demonstrate three or more years of relevant professional experience. Relevant experience should be detailed in the Personal Statement section of your application.
International qualifications
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Core courses
Course Credits
Making science relevant to policy and decision making 20
Understanding planetary health and data 10
Option courses
Elective courses
Students can select from a broad range of elective courses to create a tailor-made learning portfolio.
Below is a selection of popular elective choices.
Course Credits
An introduction to One Health 20
Ecosystem health 10
Food policy 10
Foundations in nutritional epidemiology 10
International animal welfare science 20
One Health risk communication and preparedness 20
Sustainable food production 20
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