You’ll be encouraged to question assumptions about sustainability and the environment, and to tackle some of society’s most complex sustainability challenges from multiple perspectives. You will: Explore the latest thinking in climate policy, sustainable business, environmental governance, the circular economy and just transitions Analyse the relationships between environmental challenges and human systems, including political, socio‑economic, ethical, cultural and regulatory dimensions Build practical skills in systems thinking, life cycle assessment, environmental auditing and sustainability reporting. You’ll have the freedom to choose your own dissertation topic, often linked to a real‑world problem, your professional context or an issue encountered in your taught modules. A series of dissertation seminars will help you refine your ideas, and you’ll be allocated a dedicated supervisor to guide you through the research process. Many dissertations are undertaken in collaboration with external organisations, further enhancing your employability. What makes our course unique are the lectures delivered by external speakers from industry, government and non‑governmental organisations who are actively shaping and implementing sustainable development. Their insights will help you understand how sustainability is embedded in strategy, operations and policy, and what employers look for in early‑career professionals.
Our Sustainable Development MSc gives you the knowledge and practical tools to help organisations move decisively towards a greener, fairer future. Anchored in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the course explores the deep societal transformations required to:
The programme is delivered by the Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES) and the Institute for Sustainability , and in partnership with Surrey CIFAL – a United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) training centre. This unique combination connects you directly to cutting‑edge research, global policy agendas and real‑world practice.
Throughout the course you’ll work with live case studies, data and tools used by practitioners, preparing you for roles where you can influence strategy and implement change from day one.
We’re preparing you for the future by integrating AI into every course, building digital skills, confidence and creativity that employers value in tomorrow’s workplace.
You can also choose our industrial practice pathway, adding a work placement year to gain substantial professional experience in a sustainability‑related role. We support you in finding a placement aligned with your interests and career goals.
You’ll be encouraged to question assumptions about sustainability and the environment, and to tackle some of society’s most complex sustainability challenges from multiple perspectives. You will:
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other element.
These are the English language qualifications and levels that we can accept.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses , designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 113 位 | 乌得勒支大学Utrecht University | 2年 | 25306欧元/年 |
| 第 150 位 | 巴塞尔大学University of Basel | 2年 | 1700瑞士法郎/年 |
| 第 273 位 | 苏塞克斯大学University of Sussex | 1年 | 28100英镑/年 |