At a time of accelerating environmental degradation, displacement and inequality, the Environment and Sustainable Development MSc equips you with the knowledge, skills and tools to shape more sustainable and just urban futures in the context of climate change and uncertainty. The course bridges theory and practice to challenge dominant development paradigms and highlights the vital link between human well-being and ecological integrity.
With a focus on urban settings in the Global South, you take an interdisciplinary approach that draws on feminist political ecology, environmental justice and systems thinking.
Throughout the course, you engage with contemporary environmental challenges from multiple perspectives including nature-based solutions, climate adaptation, sustainable infrastructure, food systems, and environmental governance while deepening your understanding of the dynamic relationships between urban and peri-urban areas. A key component of the course is the overseas practice engagement , where you collaborate with communities and partner organisations to address real-world issues, honing your skills in teamwork, communication, and co-production of knowledge. Additionally, development workshops offer hands-on experience with planning challenges, helping you build competencies in negotiation, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement.
To work in the public sector, international NGOs and agencies, research organisations or consultancy, you need more than just theoretical knowledge. The Environment and Sustainable Development MSc teaches you practical skills in strategic planning, participatory action research, policy analysis, and communication developed through hands-on work with partners. You learn to collaborate in interdisciplinary teams, co-produce knowledge, and generate outputs such as policy briefs and visual reports. These experiences build your ability to work with diverse stakeholders, respond to complex environmental challenges, and design grounded strategies for transformative change.
We also offer a Dissertation Fellowship Scheme that gives students, selected through a competitive process, the opportunity to work on real-world topics proposed by partner organisations.
Graduates of the Environment and Sustainable Development MSc work across public, private and non-governmental sectors across the world, influencing environmental policy and planning particularly in development contexts in the Global South. They take on roles such as policy advisors, programme coordinators, planners, researchers and sustainability consultants, while others go on to further study at MPhil or PhD level.
93.6% of graduates from The Bartlett Development Planning Unit were in work, or further study, 15 months after graduation and are working in 56 countries around the world*. Examples of organisations where graduates of the Environment and Sustainable Development MSc have been employed include:
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 80 位 | 格拉斯哥大学University of Glasgow | 1年 | 30390英镑/年 |