MSc Environmental Sustainability

Postgraduate

In Edinburgh

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Edinburgh (Scotland)

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course introduction: This course takes an industry-focused approach, with particular application to buildings, property development, sustainable technologies as well as the waste and water sectors.

Extremely relevant in today’s climate-aware world, this course is aimed at graduates from a wide range of disciplines.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Edinburgh (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Craiglockhart Campus, EH14 1DJ

Start date

On request

About this course

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme, however sufficient mathematical ability is required. This course is broad based and targeted at a diverse student body, including civil engineers, electrical engineers, building services engineers, mechanical engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, lawyers, accountants, estate managers, etc.

Candidates from all backgrounds seeking to gain an understanding of sustainable development are...

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Subjects

  • Management
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Property Development
  • Property
  • IT Development
  • IT Management

Course programme

Explore national and international environmental legal principles, opening the door to a possible career in sustainability-based projects worldwide. You will also graduate with the ability to analyse and plan environmental sustainability solutions, particularly relating to buildings, property, waste and water. You will develop your communication skills, and be able to exchange theory and ideas on a wide range of sustainability issues. Subjects include Sustainable energy technologies Renewable energy finance and environmental law Sustainable building design Waste management Sustainable water resources management Choice of: integrated management systems, sustainable urban property development or building performance 3 MSc project Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.

Additional information

You will be well-placed to take on an analytical or developmental position in any company or institution that incorporates an aspect of environmental sustainability, such as: Career opportunities construction contractors consulting engineers quantity surveyors architects local and central government housing associations management consultants manufacturers service sector organisations

MSc Environmental Sustainability

Price on request