Overview

Sustainability degree offered at University of Salford is perfectly positioned to allow you to seize upon the burgeoning sustainability sector.

You will:

Study the contemporary issues across a broad range of topics including food security, renewable energy, urban agriculture, water security and waste management

Develop your understanding of best practice and radical approaches in urban environments

Learn the use of Geographical Information systems (GIS) and its use in visualisation and planning

Learn theoretical and practical knowledge of pollution and remediation

Employment

The broadness of this MSc ensures that career options are not constrained, from graduate schemes which require a postgraduate qualification to more specialist roles and further study, there are many career options to take advantage of from studying this degree.

After studying on this course, you may wish to continue your education and specialise in a chosen subject area in the School’s research centre: Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre (EER). There are ample PhD opportunities in the field of sustainability – from studying energy and food security to ecosystem services and environmental assessment.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Resource Security

Postgraduate Scholarship Skills

Geographical Information Systems (optional)

Environmental Pollution and Remediation (optional)

Energy and Sustainability (optional)

Contemporary Issues in Sustainability

Planning and Policies of Urban Environments

Research Design and Delivery
Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-16 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Sustainable Energy Urban Planning View 152 other Masters in Sustainable Energy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should possess at least a UK lower second class honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in any subject.

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

10350 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10350 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part-time:

Calculated on a pro rata basis

Living costs for Salford

500 - 800 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Sustainability.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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