12 monthsProgramme duration
19 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sustainable Development
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This MSc in Sustainability gives you the opportunity to explore sustainability issues in different societies. It addresses critical global challenges including food delivery, water, and energy.
Your future career You'll become an expert in sustainability and will study your chosen specialism to achieve your career or further study goals. This means you’ll graduate ready for a range of careers, including national and international agencies such as the United Nations and the Department for International Development.
Key features of this course At Southampton you'll:
- have flexibility throughout your master's programme and could choose to focus on consultancy, population and geographical information systems (GIS), or on gaining a broader experience across the disciplines
- focus on applied research and field-based methods that will leave you well equipped to tackle sustainability challenges in the real world after your studies
- be surrounded by active researchers who are shaping the world around us, whose expertise guides the course and supports your learning
- access to modern technology and facilities, including our new GIS suite.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sustainable Development
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This MSc in Sustainability gives you the opportunity to explore sustainability issues in different societies. It addresses critical global challenges including food delivery, water, and energy.
Your future career You'll become an expert in sustainability and will study your chosen specialism to achieve your career or further study goals. This means you’ll graduate ready for a range of careers, including national and international agencies such as the United Nations and the Department for International Development.
Key features of this course At Southampton you'll:
- have flexibility throughout your master's programme and could choose to focus on consultancy, population and geographical information systems (GIS), or on gaining a broader experience across the disciplines
- focus on applied research and field-based methods that will leave you well equipped to tackle sustainability challenges in the real world after your studies
- be surrounded by active researchers who are shaping the world around us, whose expertise guides the course and supports your learning
- access to modern technology and facilities, including our new GIS suite.
*QS World University Rankings 2025
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