Sustainability - MSc

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and the Environment

Full time & Part time September, January MSc 1 year Full-time; 3 years Part-time 31 January 2026

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About the course

With the world’s population predicted to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, improving human welfare, enhancing environmental quality and managing resources, are a global priority. Align your career prospects for the green revolution with our MSc Sustainability postgraduate degree.

Available full and part-time study, this highly-relevant course is perfectly positioned to enable you to take advantage of new and fast-growing career pathways in the emerging green economy.

Delivered via a range of carefully-designed modules, you will have the opportunity to focus your learning on environmental, geographical or combined pathways, as you explore contemporary themes including food security and urban planning.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should possess at least a UK lower second class honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in any subject.

This course is recommended for geographers, environmentalists, planners and other recent graduates looking to develop focused skills in the emerging field of sustainability. If you are an existing practitioners already working in sustainability, the course can help you to cement your knowledge with a formal qualification to advance your skill set and career prospects.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

University of Salford

Our postgraduate courses combine the best of theory and practice to help equip you for the challenges of the working world. Whatever your future holds: high-flying business leader; paving the way in compassionate patient care; academic research excellence; or ground-breaking discoveries – you can feel safe knowing it’s in our hands. Excellent research is at the heart of what we do. We are a research-driven institution using innovation and creativity to find solutions to real-world problems. Our multidisciplinary research environment is recognised around the world, attracting a strong community of students to study at Salford. We offer an extensive range of support for postgraduate students. Our postgraduate training programme will help you develop skills for effective research, whether you’re planning a career in academia, or the public or private sectors. Our online doctoral programme enables candidates who cannot commit to a full- or part-time degree to complete their PhD with Salford.

Scholarships

Value of Scholarship(s)

£3,500

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be applying for the first year of full-time study on an eligible postgraduate master’s programme in the 2021-22 academic year.

If you're a postgraduate applicant, you must hold an offer for an eligible programme, achieve a first-class degree and meet your offer conditions by the admission's deadline.

You may apply for this scholarship if you have already been awarded a different scholarship. However, in line with the terms and conditions, you can only receive one scholarship - the one with the highest value.

Application Procedure

There is no separate application process for this scholarship. You will be assessed when you apply for your chosen programme of study for the 2021-22 intake. If you are successfully offered this scholarship, you must accept your offer of admission and pay your tuition fee deposit by the deadline specified in order to receive the funding.

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Value of Scholarship(s)

£3,000

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship you must be applying for the first year of full-time study on this programme, or another eligible postgraduate master’s programme in the 2021-22 academic year. You must hold an offer for an eligible programme, achieve at least a second-class degree and meet your offer conditions by the admission's deadline.

You may apply for this scholarship if you have already been awarded a different scholarship. However, in line with the University of Salford terms and conditions, you can only receive one scholarship - the one with the highest value.