Taught course

Sustainable Development

Institution
University of Sussex · University of Sussex Business School
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Your qualification can be in any subject but undergraduate degrees in the social sciences, natural science, humanities or engineering are particularly suitable. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Help build a future that is sustainable and inclusive. This course is designed to be accessible to people from different academic and professional backgrounds. You’ll enjoy broad-based, interdisciplinary social science training necessary for careers focused on sustainability transformations. The course is critical and constructive, drawing on ideas and concepts from:

  • economics
  • development studies
  • political science
  • innovation studies
  • science, technology and society studies.

You’ll learn to translate socio-ecological theories and technological innovation into effective policies and practices for sustainable development. These skills are in demand in:

  • international development agencies
  • NGOs
  • government ministries and firms in the Global South and North.

You’ll benefit from the expertise in SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit, the largest academic body in the world studying science, technology and innovation.

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

Help build a future that is sustainable and inclusive. This interdisciplinary course focuses on the policies and politics of transformations to sustainability.
You’ll learn how to translate socio-ecological theories and technological innovation into effective policies and practices for sustainable development. These skills are in demand in international development agencies, NGOs, government ministries and firms in the Global South and North.
You’ll benefit from the expertise in SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit, the largest academic body in the world studying science, technology and innovation.

Accreditation

The University of Sussex Business School is accredited by EQUIS, the most comprehensive institutional accreditation system for business and management schools. Accreditation ensures a rigorous quality control, benchmarking against international standards and is acknowledged worldwide.

Information for international students

We are pleased to announce that all international applicants who study a full time Masters course at the University of Sussex Business School starting in September 2023 or January 2024*, will receive a £2,000 award towards their overseas tuition fee.

A range of unlimited country specific scholarships are also available.

Fees and funding

UK students
£13,135 per year full time
International students
£22,500 per year full time

Please see our prospectus for the latest information on fees. Visit our website for more information Funding and Scholarships. Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
University of Sussex Business School
Email
business-spru@sussex.ac.uk