Sustainability and Environmental Studies

This course offers a cross-disciplinary approach to the study of environmental management, policy, the circular economy, sustainability and sustainable development in both developed and developing countries. it is suitable for applicants from all academic backgrounds and our wide range of subject options enables you to choose classes to suit your background. you’ll learn about major environmental issues and the circular economy and gain an understanding of the methods in which environmental considerations and climate change are used in development and planning decisions. you'll be expected to probe, for example, strategies and policy options for achieving sustainable development without increasing the ecological footprint of economic activities.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

After graduation, many of our graduates get an associate membership of iema (institute of environmental management & assessment) by doing the online exam. becoming an associate member of iema allows you to use the aiema suffix after your name — a way to prove to employers, clients and colleagues that you’re on the great career path that the msc has given you

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 Scotland 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. University of Strathclyde has partnerships with the following companies: