MA (Hons) Global Sustainable Development (Dumfries campus) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

Global Sustainable Development explores the economic, environmental and social challenges of reducing global inequalities while limiting threats to the planet's life support systems, with fieldwork trips throughout the degree and work placement. It is taught at the Dumfries campus.

Faculty: College of Social Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The degree draws on anthropology, political economy, business studies, human geography, philosophy and environmental science, and develops skills in impact assessment, ESG frameworks, data analysis and project management. Year 1 core courses include Introduction to sustainable development and Introduction to global environmental issues.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test below 6.0 (single sitting, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date); TOEFL iBT 92 overall with minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21 (tests taken from 21 January 2026); PTE Academic 59 overall and in every sub-test; other accepted tests include Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 overall (no component below 169), Oxford ELLT 7 overall (no component below 6) and LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall (no component below 60). The University of Glasgow English for Academic Study pre-sessional course is an alternative route.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Standard annual tuition fee for students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland (rest-of-UK fee status). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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