MSc Sustainable Development in Practice

The Sustainable Development in Practice course from UWE Bristol is a full-time Master's course that seeks to address the challenges of sustainability through a blend of academic study, practical experiences and skill acquisition. The course explores both the theory and the practical implementation of sustainable development, providing a grounding in sustainability principles, practices and policies.Course Content: Through this course, students will explore concepts such as biodiversity protection, resource efficiency, low impact design and production, and sustainable land use. They will gain skills in problem-solving, risk management in decision-making, effective communication and team work. The course makes use of case studies, global examples, a residential study-trip and team-based assignment to allow for practical application of sustainability theory.Key Modules: The course is composed of mandatory modules such as "Living within environmental constraints", "Sustainable production and consumption", "Sustainable solutions for water resource management" and optional modules like "Environmental law and management", "Transition to a low carbon economy".Accreditations: This course has been validated by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) as a “combined specialism”. It is also fully recognised by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). Future Careers: After undertaking this course, students can expect to lead and influence sustainable development decisions on issues like biodiversity protection, water management, sustainable production, amongst others. They could find employment in a wide range of sectors such as environmental consultancy, waste management, eco-tourism, and more.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.