Course summary
Our Global Sustainable Development programme addresses many of the most pressing sustainability challenges of the 21st century, equipping our students to evaluate diverse and contested ideas about what these challenges are and how best to solve them, as well as teaching them the skills needed to develop their ideas in policy directions. We cover a breadth of environmental, social and economic issues, such as climate change, development, health, energy, policy change and conservation. Our MSc in Global Sustainable Development is led-by interdisciplinary critical social science. This means that we start from the scientific consensus about human impacts on climate and environments but also with recognition that it is social and political contexts that are preventing vital change. Social science perspectives understand these contexts, for example by being attentive to questions of power, knowledge and politics. Within this, our course pays particular attention to questions of justice and equity. We commit to research-led teaching, academic rigor and teaching you the skills needed to implement research-led change.
Modules
For information please see the Course details section: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/interdisciplinary/global-sustainable-development-msc/
Assessment method
Assessment methods used may include essays, reports, presentations, practical exercises, reflective exercises, and examinations.
Entry requirements
A 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see international entry requirements (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/). English language proficiency. See English language tests and qualifications (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/). The MSc in Global Sustainable Development welcomes applicants from a range of disciplinary backgrounds including, but not limited to: - biology - business or management - economics - environmental history - environmental science - geography - mathematics - politics - sociology. The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.
English language requirements
For the current English Language requirements please visit the English language requirements for postgraduate students on the University of St Andrews website.
English language requirements for postgraduate students
https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/entry/language-requirements/postgraduate/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For the most current information on course fees please visit https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/taught/.
Sponsorship information
The University of St Andrews is committed to attracting the very best students, regardless of financial circumstances. Find out more about the scholarships (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/) and postgraduate loans available (https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/postgraduate/loans/).
Provider information
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