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Sustainable Development

Dublin Institute of Technology
Information last verified April 2026
Tuition EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Tallaght, Ireland
Language English

Program Overview

The Sustainable Development at Dublin Institute Of Technology 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 Sustainable Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Dublin, Ireland

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Sustainable Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Sustainable Development
  2. Ecology
  3. Climate Change and Policy Analysis
  4. Society and Sustainable Development
  5. Economy and Sustainable Development
  6. Spatial Planning and Sustainable Communities
  7. Transport and Urban Development
  8. Environmental Law and Institutions II
  9. Sust. Devel. & Public Policy in a European Context
  10. Research Techniques
  11. Dissertation
  12. Progress and Placement
  13. Environmental Management Plans 2
  14. Environmental Design & Management
  15. EU Policy
  16. Law and Local Development
  17. Local Governance, Dev. & Innovation
  18. Management Studies
  19. Place-Making
  20. Renewable Energy Technologies
  21. Spatial Data Assessment/GIS
  22. Sustainable Construction
  23. Sustainable Tour-Policy & Practice
  24. Urban Regeneration & Public Policy

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Honours Bachelor Degree in any relevant discipline at 2.2 grade or higher, or equivalent. Eligible candidates may be interviewed where work/career experience is being considered in lieu of academic qualifications.
  • Applications will be assessed based on your academic grades and may also take into account your work/life experience.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 12,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,850 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Dublin Institute Of Technology directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Dublin Institute of Technology

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Dublin Institute of Technology

Tallaght, Ireland

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University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months