MSc Sustainable Design and Manufacture at University of Sunderland

Programme overview

This MSc in Sustainable Design and Manufacture will prepare you for the growing need to minimise waste, reduce environmental impact, conserve energy, and reduce reliance on natural resources when creating products or services.

Department: Engineering | Duration: 12 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Sunderland, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course focuses on two key areas, design and management. You’ll strengthen your knowledge of sustainability in design techniques, as well as the impact that poor design has on the manufacturer, the environment, and society as a whole. You’ll learn more about leadership and innovation, globalisation, market boundaries, measuring performance, promoting growth through technology, and promoting entrepreneurship for the successful implementation of sustainable design techniques and strategies.

Career pathways

This course equips you for a wide range of roles throughout the engineering and manufacturing sector. Employers recognise the value of qualifications from Sunderland, which has been training engineers and technicians for over 100 years.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We usually require applicants to hold a 2:2 honours degree in an engineering discipline or an equivalent professional qualification. We'll consider applicants with a wide range of relevant experience. International students may need to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study this course in the UK. You must apply for this before we can issue you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), which you'll need when applying for a visa. Read more about the ATAS scheme on the gov.uk website(opens in new tab) and find out if you need to apply.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 12 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/postgraduate/msc-sustainable-design-manufacture#apply

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