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MSc Sustainability in Practice at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

A part-time distance-learning MSc delivered by MLA College (Plymouth) for senior to mid-level managers and team leaders who want to drive sustainability change in their workplace or community. The programme is built around a 12-month Participatory Action Research project aimed at achieving at least one UN Sustainable Development Goal. MLA College collaborates with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

Department: MLA College  |  Duration: 1 year (part-time, distance learning)  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme is a single core module, the Action Research Project (MLA728), in which students plan and carry out a 12-month research project exploring challenges in their own workplace or community and create sustainable solutions.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent in a related subject area, or have relevant work or life experience in a relevant subject area, plus GCSE English language grade C or above. Applicants should already be in leadership-type roles that allow them to attempt change within their study context. Admissions tutors may arrange an interview, usually by telephone or video call.

Duration: 1 year

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