圣安德魯斯大學

Managing human development in sustainable ways is one of the key challenges of our times. On the MSc in Sustainable Development you will explore sustainable development theory and practice.

Course information

The MSc in Sustainable Development explores the socio-economic, political, and environmental aspects of the inter-relationships between human development and sustainability.

Highlights

• Introduces key topics in sustainable development, providing a broad-based overview of the field.
• Interdisciplinary character helps you to develop a more rounded understanding of sustainable development questions and concepts.
• Critical study of socio-economic, political, and environmental aspects gives a remarkable richness and depth compared with conventional single-subject degrees.
• Considers sustainability from the perspectives of the public, businesses, and policymakers and the relationships between academia, policy, and society.
• Integrated training programme connects your academic learning with the development of personal and professional competencies.

Sustainable development is now widely regarded as the most promising framework through which we can address global challenges such as:

• clean water and adequate sanitation
• energy generation and supply
• human health and wellbeing
• food production and distribution
• threats to biodiversity.

Careers

The University of St Andrews’ global reputation makes its graduates highly valued by employers. The MSc in Sustainable Development provides subject knowledge and applied skills relevant to a range of career paths in government and public bodies, non-governmental organisations and charities, and the private sector

In addition to broadening your subject knowledge and applying established techniques of research and enquiry, you will develop and demonstrate essential skills including:

• critical thinking and creativity
• analysis and appraisal
• problem solving and decision making
• personal leadership and project management
• interpersonal communication and team working