Overview

The Sustainable Global Futures programme offered by University of Gloucestershire spans the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) clustered thematically into modules to cover knowledge of and solutions to social, political, economic and environmental challenges. These are coupled with modules focused on practical skills identified as capacity building priorities in sustainability, namely strategic foresight, multi-stakeholder partnership development and the use of policy analysis, data, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) approaches.

Career opportunities:

With an MSc in Sustainable Global Futures, you’ll be prepared for a career driving real change in sustainability across the private, public, and non-governmental sectors.

You could become a sustainability consultant, advising businesses on ethical and environmental practices, or a policy analyst, shaping policies that support climate resilience and social justice. Roles in corporate social responsibility (CSR) will allow you to lead sustainability initiatives within organisations, while positions like Climate Resilience Officer or Sustainable Development Manager will enable you to implement impactful projects.

Equipped with expertise in strategic foresight, policy analysis, and multi-stakeholder collaboration, you’ll be ready to shape a more sustainable future.

You’ll also benefit from bespoke, live online events designed to deepen your learning, grow your networks and provide CV-enhancing opportunities such as professional panel sessions and an end of course conference.

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Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Understanding Sustainability & Sustainable Development
Strategic Foresight for Sustainable Development
Achieving Environmental Resilience
Driving Global Inclusion & Equitable Economics
Governance & Partnerships
Healthy Futures and Sustainable Communities

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling basis, with no firm deadline to apply. However some courses are competitive with places filling up quickly.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

At least a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in any discipline.
EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other component) or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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5962 GBP / year

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5962 GBP / year

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Funding

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