Overview

The Design for Sustainability programme offered by University of Warwick is the engine of growth and positive change, but building a prosperous future for the environment, society, and the economy requires sustainability to lead the way. To embed sustainable practices across our lives, businesses, and systems, we need professionals who can strategically integrate sustainability at every stage of enterprise.

Key Facts

This MASc prepares you with the skills, experience, and mindset to design sustainable solutions to make real impact. You will learn to apply systemic design thinking, circular and regenerative design, and emerging technologies to real-world challenges, while developing the creativity and commercial awareness needed to turn ideas into practical outcomes. Through hands-on projects with peers, academics, and industry, you will build a strong portfolio that showcases both vision and practical skills. The programme will equip you to lead sustainable transformation across sectors, within both established organisations and new ventures.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Design Research & Market Insight
Design Practice & Prototyping
Circular Systems and Regenerative Design
Emerging and Evolving Technologies
Commercialisation, Innovation and Sustainability
Design Innovation Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a range of academic disciplines. This course would be particularly suitable for graduates with background in design, creative, engineering, environmental, ecological and sustainability sciences, keen to apply their skills within the context of design and engineering.
IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0

Tuition Fees

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37460 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13040 GBP / year

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Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

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