Study MA (Hons) Global Sustainable Development - MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow in the UK, School of Social and Environmental Sustainability

MA (Hons) Global Sustainable Development - MA (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

This exciting degree programme explores the economic, environmental, and social challenges and opportunities arising from the need to reduce global inequalities while limiting threats to the planet’s life support systems. The MA Global Sustainable Development is perfect for those who are looking to play their part in protecting the planet. **Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?** Global Sustainable Development at the University of Glasgow gives you the unique offering of many fieldwork trips throughout the entirety of your degree. Examples of fieldwork trips may include visits to afforestation projects, energy infrastructure and brownfield redevelopment sites in rural and urban areas. **Career Prospects?** This degree will equip you with the interdisciplinary knowledge, analytical tools, research skills and professional ethos to become a subject specialist. You will be ready to address the challenges and opportunities of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in career pathways as diverse as the development and humanitarian sectors local and national government, and inter-governmental agencies such as the United Nations the private sector, innovation and enterprise risk management and consultancy environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) campaigning and advocacy media and journalism and research. Some of these career paths include: Environmental consultant/specialist Environmental policy analyst Sustainability consultant Sustainability analyst Sustainability director Corporate social responsibility specialist.

Which department am I in?

School of Social and Environmental Sustainability

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
£27,720.00 (US$ 35,798) per year
Accommodation (Havannah House) - £183.05 per week

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Dumfries Campus

Rutherford and McCowan Buildings,

Bankend Road,

Dumfries,

Scotland,

DG1 4ZL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

Please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Dumfries Campus

Rutherford and McCowan Buildings,

Bankend Road,

Dumfries,

Scotland,

DG1 4ZL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

SQA Higher entry requirements (by end of S6) BBBB Higher SQA Higher adjusted entry requirements No Adjusted Higher Requirements. A-level standard entry requirements BBB – CCC IB standard entry requirements 32 (5,5,5)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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