Sustainability MSc at University of Dundee

The Sustainability MSc covers the law and governance guiding strategic decisions on complex sustainability issues, and the relationship between energy, the environment and climate change. Students learn to design and implement strategies for sustainability at local and global levels, and can specialise in renewables, climate change, environmental modelling or water security.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months (full-time)  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Energy Transition and Climate Change and Principles of Sustainability (20 credits each), with optional modules including An Interdisciplinary Introduction and Research Training in Energy and Sustainability Studies, followed by a dissertation. Core modules are taught by Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) staff and assessed by essays, practical assignments, exams, group exercises and a dissertation.

Career pathways

The MSc equips graduates with strategic and practical skills to drive sustainable transitions, drawing on law, environmental science, engineering and policy, with specialisations that can highlight interests to employers.

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