Circular Economy

Course Overview

The MSc Circular Economy at The University of Edinburgh is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about advancing human performance. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. This interdisciplinary programme prepares you to drive the transition towards a circular economy, giving you the tools to support communities, businesses, and policymakers to create a more sustainable and equitable future. The MSc Circular Economy explores a bold alternative vision to today’s wasteful, linear model where resources are extracted, manufactured, used, and discarded. In a circular economy, systems are designed to keep products and materials circulating at their highest value for as long as possible, prompting us to rethink how we consume and use goods and services, both locally... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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