Study Sustainable Development - MSc at University of Sussex in the UK, University of Sussex Business School

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This course is designed to be accessible to people from different academic and professional backgrounds. You’ll develop broad-based, interdisciplinary social science skills needed for careers focused on sustainability transformations. The course is critical and constructive, drawing on ideas and concepts from: development studies science, technology and society studies innovation studies political science economics geography. You’ll learn to translate a variety of socio-ecological concepts, research methods and innovation narratives into effective policies, strategies and practices for sustainable development. These skills are valued by: governments and firms in the Global South and North international development agencies and consultancies social enterprises, not-for-profit and non-governmental organisations.

Which department am I in?

University of Sussex Business School

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£26,995.00 (US$ 34,862) per year

Books, course materials and other costs (average) - £10 to £15 per week

This is a fixed fee

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

Application deadline

Expected August 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Sussex

Sussex House, Falmer,

Brighton,

East Sussex,

BN1 9RH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification can be in any subject but undergraduate degrees in the social sciences, natural science, humanities or engineering are particularly suitable. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

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