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  MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development


University of Cambridge    Department of Engineering

Full time See Course MPhil, Other 11 months full time
Engineering (12) Environmental Sciences (13)

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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the world through engineering? Look no further than the MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development. This programme is designed for graduates who want to tackle global challenges by developing practical engineering solutions. You'll learn to work within Earth's limits and resources, while ensuring a high quality of life for all. With a multidisciplinary approach and a focus on sustainability, you'll gain the skills and knowledge needed to lead change in the engineering industry. Entry requirements include a UK II.i Honours Degree or its international equivalent, preferably with some postgraduate work experience in engineering. Join us and become a change-agent for a sustainable future.

About the course

The Engineering for Sustainable Development MPhil course is designed for graduates who want to help tackle pressing global problems by developing practical engineering solutions. The course is about recognising that engineers have to operate within an increasingly complex set of constraints, and therefore must be capable of dealing with a range of challenges. The subject is based on some very straightforward principles: it is about living within Earth’s finite limits and resources, helping everyone on the planet to achieve an acceptable quality of life; acting as stewards of the environment for future generations; dealing with complexity; and handling the many trade-offs which have to be made.

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Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK II.i Honours Degree.

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

The course is a professional practice programme designed for students preferably from an engineering background, and with some postgraduate work experience in the engineering industry. Students on the programme will have well-developed technical skills in engineering, science or other quantitative disciplines. For UK degrees, an M.Eng. is preferred.

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