Program Overview
The Sustainability (Environment & Development) at University of Leeds is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Sustainability (Environment & Development) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Sustainability (Environment & Development) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Sustainability
- Environmental Policy and Governance
- Critical Perspectives in Environment and Development
- Research Methods
- Research Project (60 credits)
- Global Inequalities and Development - Parts 1 and 2 (30 credits)
- Business, Environment and Sustainability
- Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Economics
- Climate Change: Physical Science Basis
- Environment-Development Overseas Field Course read additional costs
- International Relations and the Environment (30 credits)
- Standards and Tools for Business, Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Tools and Techniques in Ecological Economics
- Terrestrial Biosphere in the Earth System
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or above in a natural, environmental, physical, management or social science subject.
- Mature applicants without a first degree or with a lower degree classification may be considered on the basis of their relevant industry, consultancy or policy experience and their potential for benefiting from the programme.
- We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About University of Leeds
University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
