MSc Sustainability Transitions at University of Aberdeen

Programme overview

This programme is designed to train the future generation of innovators and thinkers who have the passion and ambition to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and become true sustainability leaders which the world needs. This course has both January and September start dates. Apply today.

Duration: 1 year (12 months) or 2 years (24 months) | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September / January | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory courses: Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen, Contemporary Environmental Challenges and Sustainability Transitions - Challenges and Opportunities.

Career pathways

Each industry, community, region, and country faces sustainability challenges of a different kind, with the need to reconcile numerous conflicting objectives often remaining the most serious one. Never before has the world needed qualified professionals to lead transitions to sustainability more than now.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements Motivation and understanding of this degree is an important factor in securing admission. Your personal statement/statement of purpose should focus on covering the following points: Clear understanding of the degree and its underlying principles; Previous relevant experience in relation to sustainability; Information on how the degree will help with future career development. Qualifications The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen. 2:2 (Honours) degree (or equivalent) in Agriculture, Business, Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Economics, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Geography, Geology, Law, Marine Science, Planning, Politics, Sociology, Soil Science, Zoology. Candidates with degrees in other subject areas will be considered if they can demonstrate interest, aptitude and experience in a field relevant to the application of environmental studies and management.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). UK fee. Reduced rate (University of Aberdeen Graduates): £7,000. Source

International applicants: GBP 22,000 a year (2026/27). EU / international fee. Reduced rate (Self-funded Students): £14,000. Source

Intake: September / January

Duration: 1 year (12 months) or 2 years (24 months)

Apply through the official page: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/how-to-apply/

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