Sustainability (part-time) MSc at University of Dundee

The Sustainability MSc examines the law and governance of strategic decisions on complex economic, environmental and technological sustainability questions, and the links between energy, the environment and climate change. Students learn to design interventions for sustainability, with the opportunity for an industry or public sector placement on a real case. This part-time route runs over 24 months.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 24 months (part-time)  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028  |  Study mode: part-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 course prepares graduates for careers in policy, practical management, and training and research in the energy, environment, society and governance sections of firms, governments and consultancies.

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