12 monthsProgramme duration
36,800 GBPTuition Fee/year
25 Jun, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sustainable Development
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
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.
Ultimately, you connect with leading thinkers in the field and join a global community of practice committed to justice and sustainability.
By the end of your studies, you will be able to:
- Identify key relationships between development planning and environmental challenges in the rapidly urbanising Global South.
- Advance a progressive environmental agenda by understanding the processes that drive degradation and inequality and propose strategic pathways to address environmental injustices and strengthen collective capacity to act.
- Build a community of practice through long-term partnerships with fellow students, alumni, staff and international collaborators.
- And develop as a reflexive and ethical professional with strong skills in critical thinking, teamwork, time management, strategic planning and effective communication.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sustainable Development
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Master's
Study Mode
On Campus
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.
Ultimately, you connect with leading thinkers in the field and join a global community of practice committed to justice and sustainability.
By the end of your studies, you will be able to:
- Identify key relationships between development planning and environmental challenges in the rapidly urbanising Global South.
- Advance a progressive environmental agenda by understanding the processes that drive degradation and inequality and propose strategic pathways to address environmental injustices and strengthen collective capacity to act.
- Build a community of practice through long-term partnerships with fellow students, alumni, staff and international collaborators.
- And develop as a reflexive and ethical professional with strong skills in critical thinking, teamwork, time management, strategic planning and effective communication.
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