MA Sustainability Studies

The MA Sustainability Studies course at the University of York is an interdisciplinary course that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to critically engage with sustainability challenges and develop solutions. The course explores the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability drawing on perspectives from multiple disciplines.Course Content: The programme covers core concepts, including environmental economics, environmental social science, and integrated resource management. Students will also be educated on environmental thought and practice, international development, and research methods.Key Modules: The MA Sustainability Studies course comprises several modules including Foundations of Sustainability, Research Skills, and Sustainability, Development and Society. Students also have a choice of optional modules such as Climate Change and Development, Politics of the Anthropocene, and Consumption and Everyday Life, among others. In addition, the programme also includes a substantial dissertation on an agreed topic of personal interest in the field of Sustainability.Accreditations: No specific accreditation information is provided for the MA Sustainability Studies course at the University of York.Future Careers: The course equips students with the critical skills and knowledge useful for a career in areas such as policymaking, research, third sector (NGOs and charities), consultancy work, and project development and management. Graduates may also continue onto a Ph.D. Students will have the ability to critically engage with the challenges of global sustainable development, and be equipped to contribute to the innovative solutions needed.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.