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MSc Sustainable Development

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Full time | University of Exeter - Penryn Campus, Cornwall | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Sustainability

Course Summary

Overview

This interdisciplinary course explores environmental, social and economic sustainability challenges from local to global scales.

Enhance your career and employment prospects by studying both the theory of sustainable development and its implementation in a range of contexts.

Examine international policies, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and specific policy areas such as climate change, energy, human health, wellbeing and environmental governance.

Study at the Penryn Campus in Cornwall: a living laboratory with diverse marine and terrestrial habitats, a wealth of natural resources, and creative and resilient communities.

Join our vibrant postgraduate community benefiting from research-inspired teaching and access to outstanding facilities.

Modules

The dissertation requires you to pursue a programme of independent and original research of your determination on a topic commensurate with themes relevant to your programme of study. It is the single largest piece of work you will do on the programme, and allows you to demonstrate that you can undertake ? with appropriate guidance and supervision ? your own independent, high quality and substantial research into a subject of your choice, drawing on relevant literature and theory. Undertaking this work will give you the opportunity to improve your research skills and enhance your in depth knowledge in a chosen field.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£13,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£27,500

Entry requirements

All applicants are considered individually on merit although we usually require a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.