St. Andrews,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Global Sustainable Development in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
|
St Andrews United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,500
(c. USD34,235.79)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Our Global Sustainable Development program tackles numerous critical sustainability issues facing today's world, preparing students to assess various perspectives on these challenges and potential solutions while providing practical skills to translate ideas into policy. The curriculum explores a wide range of environmental, social, and economic topics including climate action, global progress, public wellness, renewable resources, governance reforms, and biodiversity protection.
The interdisciplinary MSc in Global Sustainable Development is grounded in critical social science approaches. While acknowledging scientific evidence about human environmental impacts, we emphasize how societal and political factors hinder necessary transformations. Social science methodologies help examine these barriers through lenses of influence, information systems, and governance structures. A special focus is placed on fairness and inclusion principles. We prioritize evidence-based instruction, scholarly excellence, and equipping students with tools to drive research-informed transformation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Research applicants within the Faculty of Science require a good first degree with Honours at 2.1 (UK) or the overseas equivalent.
All applications must include the required supplementary documentation before a decision can be made. This varies by programme but includes:
CV or r'sum. This should include your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date.
A research proposal.
A sample of academic written work in English.
Two original signed academic references.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates. Please only send certified copies with official English translations if applicable. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.
English language requirements certificate.
IELTS - Minimum overall score 6.5 with minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) to be 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum overall score 79 with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writin-21, Speaking- 18)
All applications must include the required supplementary documentation before a decision can be made. This varies by programme but includes:
CV or r'sum. This should include your personal details with a history of your education and employment to date.
A research proposal.
A sample of academic written work in English.
Two original signed academic references.
Academic transcripts and degree certificates. Please only send certified copies with official English translations if applicable. Do not send original documents as they cannot be returned.
English language requirements certificate.
IELTS - Minimum overall score 6.5 with minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) to be 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Minimum overall score 79 with minimum component scores (Listening-12, Reading-13, Writin-21, Speaking- 18)
Tuition
GBP
25,500