Overview

On this action-focused Sustainable Development (Online) program at University of Sussex, you will:

• explore urgent threats to humanity including issues of conflict, security, health, climate and environmental change
• unearth the root causes of these complex global sustainability challenges and the interconnected nature of environmental, social, political, and cultural issues
• critically assess the international development sector and scrutinise current systems and solutions like net zero, the circular economy, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the biodiversity protocols proposed at COP26, for example

• gain practical skills and apply academic concepts to real-world challenges, empowering you to make a tangible impact at a local or global level.

Why this program?

• The interdisciplinary curriculum covers science, technology, economics, social sciences, and innovation studies, helping you to develop joined-up solutions to complex global challenges. 

• The comprehensive focus of the course will give you a broad knowledge base and skill set in sustainability, helping you access a variety of sustainability roles across sectors. 

• Through various practical exercises, you’ll engage with real case studies, giving you hands-on experience of analysing sustainable development policies and strategies for varied organisations. 

• You’ll meet international students from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds, benefitting from their unique perspectives in group projects, and forging valuable connections that could open doors to new career opportunities. 

• You’ll develop highly valued skills in policy analysis, research methods, and critical thinking, and enhance your employability in NGOs, government institutions, public and private businesses.