MSc Sustainability and Society at University of East Anglia

Develop the knowledge, skills and experience you need to lead the creation of sustainability solutions that work for everyone. Learn how to tackle sustainability’s social challenges with our MSc Sustainability and Society, combining theory, practice, and real-world impact. Achieving sustainability is primarily a social challenge that will demand complex changes in human decision-making, values and behaviours.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: School of Environmental Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (placement year available)  |  Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MSc in Sustainability and Society is a full-time, one-year taught programme, aimed at high-level students and practitioners.

Career pathways

With an MSc Sustainability and Society degree, you could launch a career in: Sustainability policy: Analyse sustainability policies, generate evidence, work with communities, and influence decision-makers to advocate for more just and sustainable policy approaches Public and community engagement: Building positive relationships, communicating proposals, and engaging communities in decision-making to create sustainability solutions that work with and for society Behaviour and organisational change: Understanding psychology, social systems and organisational cultures to develop strategies that reduce environmental impacts and achieve long-term sustainability outcomes Sustainability and environmental management: Developing and delivering sustainability strategies, improving social and environmental performance, helping organisations reduce their impacts and deliver on sustainability goals Environmental consultancy: Advising diverse organisations on developing environmental strategy, managing environmental risk, assessing environmental impacts and delivering sustainable solutions across sectors

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