Sustainable Development

Entry requirements

All applicants are considered individually on merit, although we usually require a 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.

For full information, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• 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.

Information for international students

Further information for international students can be found on our dedicated international page.

Fees and funding

We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This is in addition to the UK Government’s Postgraduate Loan Scheme. For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit the postgraduate study pages on our website.