Overview

The Circular Economy course from The University of Edinburgh explores a bold alternative vision to today’s wasteful, linear model where resources are extracted, manufactured, used, and discarded. In a circular economy, systems are designed to keep products and materials circulating at their highest value for as long as possible, prompting us to rethink how we consume and use goods and services, both locally and globally.

The circular economy vision presents opportunities for creative thinking, critical research and vital action on urgent global challenges, including the climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and social inequality.

Career opportunities

As the impact of the climate crisis continues, governments, industries, and organisations are looking for employees with specialist circular economy skills and are creating roles that will help deliver a more regenerative, less resource-intensive economy. You will be well-equipped to enter the job market of this growing and diverse professional community when you graduate from this programme.

Circular economy strategies are being embraced by multinational corporations, public sector and government organisations and local enterprises: all looking to embed circular economy into strategic and operational projects. The transdisciplinary nature of this programme will equip you with key skills to face the challenges of the modern world and a rapidly changing environment, providing opportunities to contribute to circular projects across sectors and scales.

The core elements of the programme address the data and higher-order skills we know are important for the future of work, confident and critical citizenship, and a thriving, just society.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

designing for a circular economy

circular economy in business

how the climate crisis is connected to health

the inter-relationship of place, people and nature in urban regeneration

critical perspectives on how new technologies are changing society

data, programming and research skills that build on your core expertise

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-04 00:00:00

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It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in any discipline.

We will also consider your application if you have other professional qualifications or experience; please contact us to check before you apply.

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Tuition Fees

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32000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

18900 GBP / year

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Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

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

Funding

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