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MSc Sustainable Development

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc Full-time: 1 year (maximum course length) Part-time: 5 years (maximum course length)

Course Description

Our MSc provides you with the knowledge to help organisations move towards a greener future. It examines the societal transformations required to tackle the climate emergency, protect the environment, and shift towards sustainable consumption and production – as outlined by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

This course is run by our Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES), an interdisciplinary hub for forward-thinking environmental and sustainability-related research and postgraduate teaching.

Sustainable development graduates are equipped to tackle the strategic challenges being faced by companies, individuals and governments, and implement the changes required to protect our planet.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

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Student Destinations

Studying on this MSc could lead to roles such as:

  • Energy efficiency officer for a local government
  • Environmental officer in a multinational chemical company
  • Environment consultant for an engineering consultancy
  • Sustainability adviser for a multinational company
  • Programme officer with a sustainability charity.

Module Details

  • CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY Compulsory 1
  • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SOCIETY Optional 1
  • FOUNDATIONS AND FRONTIERS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Compulsory 1
  • INTERNSHIP: INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT Optional 1
  • LIFE CYCLE THINKING AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY Optional 1
  • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Compulsory 1
  • ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS Compulsory 2
  • ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Optional 2
  • ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Optional 2
  • INTERNSHIP: INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT Optional 2
  • LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT Optional 2
  • THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Optional 2
  • TRANSITIONS TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY Optional 2
  • DISSERTATION (CES) Compulsory Year-long

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