Sustainable Engineering

This postgraduate programme embeds sustainability and sustainable development deep within the mind-set of engineers, providing them with the skills to design and construct new technologies, and envision engineering solutions that embrace the challenges of global sustainable development.

Taking the professional practice route allows you to extend the duration of your masters to 22 months and gain valuable working experience to support your career aspirations. the placement commences after completion of your msc dissertation and can be paid work. study abroad exchanges or unpaid research projects or even a mix of these options. you will return to aston the following may for an intensive period on campus to draw all your learning together and finalise the assessments.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 10 Months

• Fees: 3392 $

With this degree you’ll have great career potential in local government, the private sector, national and international organisations, and public and private research institutions. our graduates have the skills to manage complex problems, work with diverse stakeholders and understand the challenges of interdisciplinary working. they are sought after for roles in: environmental monitoring water resource management and pollution control carbon management sustainable waste management sustainable energy wildlife conservation and ecological management you’ll also be in demand in wider sectors such as the food, buildings, energy, telecoms and water industries. you’ll also be in a great position to continue your studies at phd level.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Aston University has partnerships with the following companies: