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Studying sustainable development abroad

Join the global movement for a better future with a sustainable development degree - perfect for international students passionate about protecting the planet, tackling global challenges and creating lasting change for generations to come.

Sustainable development is an academic discipline that focuses on the understanding of how the world can meet its current needs, whilst still ensuring that future generations will also be able to meet their own needs, and will have access to everything they need.

As a student of sustainable development, you will be interested in making sure that the resources we currently use to keep society moving forward are treated with respect, and we find ways to use them wisely and sustainably.

During a Sustainable Development degree, you will cover a range of topics. These could include:

  • What is Sustainable Development
  • Geography
  • Sociology
  • Environmental Science
  • Global Development

During a masters in Sustainable Development, you will be able to build on the knowledge gained through your undergraduate degree. Modules you might study include:

  • Economics
  • Sustainable Tourism
  • Global Food Issues
  • Crime, Law and Society
  • Disaster Risk Reduction

All sustainable development courses

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International Economics and Sustainable Development Master Degree

University of Groningen Netherlands

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Environmental Law and Sustainable Development LLM

SOAS University of London United Kingdom

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Data Science for Sustainable Development MSc

Tomorrow University of Applied Sciences Germany

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Environment and Sustainable Development with Economics BSc (Hons)

London School of Economics and Political Science United Kingdom

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Planning and Sustainable Development PG Dip

University College Cork (UCC) Ireland

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Master of Sustainable Development Masters

Macquarie University Australia

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Sustainable Development MSc

University of Surrey United Kingdom

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Science for Sustainable Development MSc

Linköping University Sweden

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Master of Sustainable Development Masters Degree

Flinders University Australia

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Environmental Law and Sustainable Development LLM

The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol) United Kingdom

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