MSc in Sustainability Transitions

at University of Aberdeen

Modules
 

• The Leadership Challenge 
• Governance and Political Economy of Sustainability 
• Research Methods 
• Partnerships for Sustainability

Motivation and understanding of this degree is an important factor in securing admission. Your personal statement/statement of purpose should focus on covering the following points:
 

• Clear understanding of the degree and its underlying principles;
• Previous relevant experience in relation to sustainability;
• Information on how the degree will help with future career development.
   

Qualifications

2:2 (Honours) degree (or equivalent) in Agriculture, Business, Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Economics, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Law, Marine Science, Planning, Politics, Sociology, Soil Science, Zoology.
 

Candidates with degrees in other subject areas will be considered if they can demonstrate interest, aptitude and experience in a field relevant to the application of environmental studies and management.
 

English Language Requirements
 

To study for a Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:
 

IELTS Academic:
 

OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
 

TOEFL iBT:
 

OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
 

PTE Academic:
 

OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
 

Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency:
 

OVERALL - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

The fees for MSc in Sustainability Transitions may vary from £18,000 to £28,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Graduates of this programme will possess analytical, interdisciplinary and problem-solving skills that are in high demand from all employers, from the largest global corporations, supranational NGOs and national, regional and local governments, to small community-based organisations and sustainable businesses.