MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A taught course addressing the transition to a zero-carbon, sustainable economy and sustainable development through the lenses of finance, economics and enterprise, drawing on environmental, systems and data sciences.

Faculty: School of Geography and the Environment | Department: School of Geography and the Environment (Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment) | Duration: 12 months full time | Intake: 28 September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught across three terms through lectures, seminars, workshops and field trips, progressing from the science and sources of the climate and development challenge to applied engagement, with elective modules taught in small groups.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates to lead change towards sustainability across the public and private sectors; most are expected to pursue non-academic careers, while some go on to DPhil study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first-class or strong upper second-class UK undergraduate degree with honours in any discipline, or equivalent. US applicants: minimum GPA 3.6/4.0. No GRE or GMAT. Applicants should show informed interest in sustainable development and net zero and its links with enterprise; relevant practice experience is outlined but not required; leadership potential is desirable. Deadlines: 13 November 2026 (earlier decisions) and 26 January 2027 (final), 12:00 UK time. English language (higher level, international applicants whose first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 overall (minimum Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24); tests taken no more than two years before course start.

Domestic applicants: GBP 33,150 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 51,740 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual course fee Source

Intake: 28 September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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