Sustainable Development MSc
Master
In Brighton
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School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
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University of Phoenix
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Birmingham City University
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UKE Learning
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Canterbury College
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Alpha International Training
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School of Education - University of Aberdeen
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Brighton
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Duration
1 Year
Help build a future that is environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive.
This interdisciplinary course focuses on policies and politics of transformations to sustainability. It helps you translate theories of socioecological change and technological innovation into effective policies and practices for sustainable development.
These skills are urgently required in international development agencies, non-governmental organisations, government ministries and firms in the Global South and North.
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About this course
Our graduates have gone into careers in business and consultancy organisations, government ministries, NGOs, international organisations such as the UN, think-tanks, social enterprises and other not-for-profits.
Others have gone on to study for PhDs or careers in academia.
Recent graduates have gained employment in:
international organisations (OECD, EBRD, ECLAC, UNHCR Innovation)
government departments (DFID)
local authorities (Brighton & Hove Council sustainability team)
NGOs (Greenpeace, Green Jobs Alliance).
Graduate destinations
92% of students from Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) were in work or further study six months after graduating. Recent University of Sussex Business School graduates have gone on to jobs including:
consultant researcher, Unicef Office of Research
junior research analyst in corporate governance, ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services)
consultant, Technopolis.
You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
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Subjects
- Politics
- Innovation
- Technology
- Dissertation
- Economic
- Perspectives
- Methods
- Analysis
- Industrial
- Statistical
Course programme
These modules are running in the academic year 2018/19. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.
Core modules
Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
- Dissertation (Sustainable Development)
- Innovation and Economic Development
- Perspectives, Methods and Skills for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
- Policy Making and Policy Analysis
- Sustainable Development: Politics and Policies
Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
- Decolonising Development
- Democratizing Science and Technology
- Energy and Development
- Energy Policy and Sustainability
- Governing Energy Transitions
- Governing Innovations for Sustainable Development
- Industrial and Innovation Policy
- Innovation for Sustainability
- Introduction to Statistical Research Methods
- Network Analysis and Infographics
- Quantitative Methods for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
- Science, Technology and Innovations: Markets, Firms and Policies
- Transformative Innovation Policy for Inclusion
Additional information
Sustainable Development MSc
-
School of Languages and Social Sciences - Aston University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of Phoenix
Master OnlinePrice on request -
Birmingham City University
Postgraduate Distance LearningPrice on request -
UKE Learning
Short course Distance LearningPrice on request -
Canterbury College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Alpha International Training
Course Online£ 11,300 -
School of Education - University of Aberdeen
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request
See all