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University of St Andrews: Sustainable Development
| Institution | University of St Andrews View institution profile |
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| Department | Graduate School |
| Web | www.st-andrews.ac.uk |
| gradschool@st-andrews.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01334462032 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Our Sustainable Development programme addresses many of the most pressing developmental (environmental and social) 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 the skills needed to develop these 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 Sustainable Development is led-by interdisciplinary critical social science. This means that we start from the scientific consensus about human impacts on climate and environment but also with recognition that it is social and political contexts that are preventing vital change. Social science perspectives address this current gap, 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 rigour and teaching you the skills needed to implement research-led policy.
Programme Details
On our programme, you will explore the tensions and synergies between different theories and approaches to sustainability, including forms of governance and decision-making. You will engage with sustainable development policy and practice at different scales (local, national, and international), and consider alternative frameworks and trajectories of sustainability - from broad-scale ecosystem approaches to decolonial agendas. Coursework components will help you to develop and demonstrate writing and analysis skills for different audiences. Optional modules allow you to explore topics such as capitalism and development, energy politics, and population change, which will further develop the interdisciplinary character of your studies.
Highlights - Introduces different conceptualizations of sustainability and enables students to navigate a contested (and urgent) field.
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Rooted in critical interdisciplinary social science, this course addresses social and political responses to climate science and offers a remarkable richness and depth compared with conventional single-subject degrees.
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Core courses first use Development and then Nature as entry points into Sustainable Development. We teach you to analyse academic concepts and debates before shifting focus to research-led policy.
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Our MSc focuses on the relationships between academia, policy, and society, and teaches writing for both academic and policy audiences.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| 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 Sustainable Development welcomes applicants from a range of disciplinary backgrounds including, but not limited to: - biology 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. |
| Location | University of St Andrews St Katharine's West The Scores St Andrews KY16 9AX |
The University of St Andrews
- Scotland’s first university
- Over 120 postgraduate courses.
- Top 100 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- Scottish University of the Year (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
- Top for Student Experience in the UK (NSS 2022).
- 92% of students in work or further study within 6 months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2018-19)
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