The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow is inviting applications for the MSc Sustainability & Environmental Studies course starting in September 2024

By India Education Diary Bureau Admin On Dec 8, 2023

The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow is inviting applications for the MSc Sustainability & Environmental Studies course starting in September 2024.

MSc Sustainability & Environmental Studies offers a cross-disciplinary approach to the study of environmental management, policy, the circular economy, sustainability and sustainable development in both developed and developing countries. It is suitable for applicants from all academic backgrounds and our wide range of subject options enables them to choose classes to suit their background.

Students will learn about major environmental issues and the circular economy and gain an understanding of the methods in which environmental considerations and climate change are used in development and planning decisions. Students will be expected to probe, for example, strategies and policy options for achieving sustainable development without increasing the ecological footprint of economic activities

Running since 1992, this is one of the oldest sustainability degrees in the UK.

There’s a strong demand for graduates with skills in environmental management, EIA, circular economy and policy-making.The University has seen its more than 600 graduates capitalise on a wide range of employment within the private, public and voluntary sectors.

What students will study

Students will take three compulsory classes (adding to 30 credits) and choose a further 90 credits from a wide range of optional classes. This wide choice ensures that each student can tailor their curriculum to match their background and career aspirations, and also ensure the curriculum is cross-disciplinary. Each class is normally taught for two hours per week over eight to 11 weeks. Following successful completion of the taught classes, students will undertake a dissertation.

Work placement

As part of the class Independent Study in Collaboration with Industry, students can apply to work with industry projects.

Since 2012 students have carried out more than 300 industry projects as part this class for a very wide range of organisations

Eligibility-Normally a first-class or second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in any degree discipline. All backgrounds considered, including social sciences, arts, engineering, law, chemistry, maths, physics, geology, biology and business.

ELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)

Fee -£27,500 for international students for 2024/ 25

Scholarship –– Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship for new international students would be available for this course.

For further information –https://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduatetaught/sustainabilityenvironmentalstudies/#whythiscourse or contact :eng-admissions@strath.ac.uk