Overview

Sustainability involves balancing environmental, social, and economic factors to maintain the health of our planet and society. Sustainable practices include reducing waste, conserving energy, and promoting biodiversity.

Study the law and governance that guide strategic decisions on complex sustainability issues. These may relate to the economy, the environment, and technology.

You will examine the relationship between energy, the environment, and climate change. You will learn how they relate to sustainability throughout all sectors of society.

You will learn to design and implement strategies for driving change with this Sustainability course from the University of Dundee . These strategies aim to enhance sustainability at various levels, locally and globally.

Career

The MSc Sustainability will equip you with the strategic and practical skills needed to drive sustainable transitions. You can specialise in areas such as renewables, climate change, environmental modelling, or water security. Specialising will highlight your interests to future employers.

You will develop a deep understanding of sustainability principles and global challenges. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach. It combines expertise from law, environmental science, engineering, and policy, ensuring you gain the tools required to implement sustainable solutions in diverse sectors.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Energy Transition and Climate Change

Principles of Sustainability

Downstream Energy Law and Policy

Analytical Tools for Energy Economics

Economics of Regulation and Low Carbon Technologies

International Relations and Energy and Natural Resources

Minerals Law and Sustainable Value Chains

The Political Economy of Climate Change and Environment

Climate and Environmental Economics and Policy

Water and Environmental Modelling

Quantitative Methods in Social Research

Qualitative Methods in Social Research

Research in Practice

Climate Change: Processes and Impacts

Environmental Regulation

International Investment Law

Water Law
Corporate Sustainability and ESG Law
International Relations Theory
Human Rights in International Relations
Human Rights Advocacy Internship
Renewable Resource Modelling and Assessment
Environmental Assessment
Sustainability in Contemporary Cities

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00

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Due to high demand, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible. Courses may close early if all vacancies are filled.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Environmental Economics & Policy View 280 other Masters in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Your degree should be in law, geography, environmental science/studies, planning, engineering, or business studies.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23700 GBP / year

≈ 23700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11000 GBP / year

≈ 11000 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £ 11,\000 per year of study

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 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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