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UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: HL23
Sustainable Development
The University of EdinburghEdinburgh, Scotland
4 yearsDuration
£29,600Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
82%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA (Hons) Sustainable Development provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Sustainable development refers to the challenges involved in reducing global inequalities while also reducing threats to the planet's systems from industrialised production and consumption. But what sustainable development do we have today? What is its history, how has it developed this way, and what are its possible futures? International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Foundations of Sustainable Development
Global Inequalities and Social Justice
Environmental Systems and Climate Change
Political Economy of Development
Cultural and Technological Change
Sustainable Resource Management and Biodiversity
Research Methods for Social Sciences
Dissertation in Sustainable Development
UCAS Code:HL23
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | AAA - ABB AAA - ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: English at C or 4. |
| International Baccalaureate | 36 - 34 points from 36 points with 665 at HL to 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: English at 5. |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£29,600
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,000 | £25,000 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £21,000 | £26,500 | £30,500 |
| 5 years | £23,500 | £32,000 | £40,500 |
UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 28% above UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£25,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-01-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
75%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
75%
Overall
Teaching on my course
82%Learning opportunities
74%Assessment and feedback
65%Academic support
76%Organisation and management
76%Learning resources
85%Student voice
70%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
94%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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