MSc Sustainable Cities at University of Leeds

Programme overview

A one-year, on-campus MSc that prepares students to become urban sustainability leaders, blending concepts and theory with real-world problems across energy systems, transport networks, housing provision, urban ecosystems and food.

Duration: 12 months full time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Cities and Sustainability (30 credits), Research and Skills for Urban Sustainability (30), and City Systems modules on Energy, Sustainable Housing, Mobility and Urban Ecosystems (15 credits each).

Career pathways

City or urban governance and planning, infrastructure and sustainability consulting, policy analysis, environmental and urban consultancy, corporate social responsibility, environmental management, sustainability NGOs and PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (Hons) in any subject; applicants with a 2:2 (Hons), relevant work experience or professional qualifications are also encouraged to apply and are assessed on individual merit. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. Application deadlines: International applicants: 30 July 2027; UK applicants: 10 September 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,900 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

International applicants: GBP 32,300 for the whole programme (2027 entry) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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