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Sustainable Development, MSc, University of Exeter

the United Kingdom

University of Exeter

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About Sustainable Development, MSc - at University of Exeter

  • This interdisciplinary course explores environmental, social and economic sustainability challenges from local to global scales.
  • Enhance your career and employment prospects by studying both the theory of sustainable development and its implementation in a range of contexts.
  • Examine international policies, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and specific policy areas such as climate change, energy, human health, wellbeing and environmental governance.
  • Study at the Penryn Campus in Cornwall: a living laboratory with diverse marine and terrestrial habitats, a wealth of natural resources, and creative and resilient communities.
  • Join our vibrant postgraduate community benefiting from research-inspired teaching and access to outstanding facilities.

Entry requirements

MSc Sustainable Development

All applicants are considered individually on merit although we usually require a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

Helping you to apply

Which disciplines are considered relevant

Qualifications in the following disciplines are automatically considered to be relevant: 

Geography, Human Geography, Environmental Studies, International/Global Development, Planning (Urban, Rural and Regional), Politics, International Relations, Sociology.

If you have qualifications in another subject, please explain in your application how they will support you in your study of sustainable development.

What makes a good application

In your personal statement, please tell us about:

  • your motivation for pursuing this programme at the University of Exeter
  • your educational background and how it will support your study of sustainable development
  • any work or voluntary experience that is relevant to the programme
  • your interests and career goals

What happens next

If you receive an offer from us, you'll be invited to an offer-holder visit day where you can find out more about the Centre for Geography and Environmental Science and meet some of the academics who will be teaching you.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Entry requirements for international students

Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2.

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