12 monthsProgramme duration
26,296 GBPTuition Fee/year
3Scholarships
Jan, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Chemical
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MSc in Global Sustainability Engineering equips students to identify unsustainable practices and implement effective strategies for improvement, drawing inspiration from the UN Sustainable Development Goals and adopting an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
You’ll gain expertise in environmental science, energy, recycling, sustainable processing, impact assessment, and environmental economics, while also developing an understanding of the wider social, economic, and organisational contexts in which sustainability challenges and solutions exist.
The programme explores how global trends affect the environment and society, preparing you to design sustainable products and services that enhance performance and resilience.
With a flexible structure combining core modules in energy, climate change, process engineering, and sustainability with a wide range of optional courses, the degree allows you to tailor your studies to your specific interests and career ambitions, ensuring you graduate with both technical expertise and the ability to drive meaningful change in the sustainability engineering field
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Chemical
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MSc in Global Sustainability Engineering equips students to identify unsustainable practices and implement effective strategies for improvement, drawing inspiration from the UN Sustainable Development Goals and adopting an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving.
You’ll gain expertise in environmental science, energy, recycling, sustainable processing, impact assessment, and environmental economics, while also developing an understanding of the wider social, economic, and organisational contexts in which sustainability challenges and solutions exist.
The programme explores how global trends affect the environment and society, preparing you to design sustainable products and services that enhance performance and resilience.
With a flexible structure combining core modules in energy, climate change, process engineering, and sustainability with a wide range of optional courses, the degree allows you to tailor your studies to your specific interests and career ambitions, ensuring you graduate with both technical expertise and the ability to drive meaningful change in the sustainability engineering field
Admission Requirements
A minimum of honours degree at 2:1 or non-UK equivalent in a relevant background with a minimum of 3-4 maths modules at C grade or above. Relevant backgrounds include chemical and process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering, marine engineering, aerospace/aeronautical engineering, and energy and power generation. Applicants with qualifications in mathematical, chemical or physical sciences can also be considered where both substantial mathematics content and coursework in subjects such as fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics can be evidenced.
Applicants with a lower Second Class Honours Degree will be considered with substantial work experience.
We welcome applications from international students and accept qualifications from around the world. Please refer to the entry requirements for your country for more details.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Value
$21800
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
Value
$525
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Value
$218000
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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