MSc Sustainable Cities at Birkbeck, University of London

Our MSc Sustainable Cities combines social and environmental approaches to understanding and responding to the climate crisis in highly unequal cities. It offers you the opportunity to understand environmental risks, such as floods, droughts, inadequate housing, food insecurity and energy crises, and how their impacts are unevenly distributed across geographies and social demographics such as race, class, religion and gender.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; One year full-time, online; One year full-time, flexible learning; Two years part-time, on campus; Two years part-time, online; Two years part-time, flexible learning  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, online option  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules on this course are taught by academics active in their research and keen to share their insights on political ecology, climate change, environmental sustainability, urban inequality, critical geography, food security and urban governance. You will: explore different theoretical approaches in urban sustainability apply conceptual tools to distinct challenges engendered by the intersection of climate change and urbanisation learn about the limitations and strengths of adaptative solutions, environmental policies and initiatives. Compulsory modules include Urban Sustainability.

Career pathways

Studying this course will prepare you for a career path in a range of fields and professions including in: central and local government, consultancy firms, NGOs and charities, urban planning, civil service and international organisations, research in universities and other public and private research bodies, teaching in higher, further and secondary education, community organising and activism.

Official programme page