MSc Global Sustainability Solutions
University of Exeter
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OverviewIf you are passionate about creating a more sustainable world, join us on your journey by addressing global sustainability challenges and exploring solutions to these in a wide variety of environments and contexts.You will learn together with students from different disciplines and backgrounds to apply your different perspectives, insights and passions to begin to understand and address the very real challenges facing our planet.Explore how systems thinking can be applied to a range of ...Read more

OverviewIf you are passionate about creating a more sustainable world, join us on your journey by addressing global sustainability challenges and exploring solutions to these in a wide variety of environments and contexts.You will learn together with students from different disciplines and backgrounds to apply your different perspectives, insights and passions to begin to understand and address the very real challenges facing our planet.Explore how systems thinking can be applied to a range of social, economic and environmental issues and begin to understand the interconnections and behaviours of different systems. This is a dynamic and exciting programme where your coursework assessments will not be limited to essays, you will also be creating films, press briefings, presentations, reports, and policy briefs whilst learning to communicate to a wide range of audiences and enhancing your employability.We offer immersive learning experiences which provide an opportunity for interactive learning of fundamental skills and approaches to understanding and solving challenges.You have the opportunity to undertake a work placement as part of a module, and a research project within an organisation as an alternative to a traditional academic dissertation. Your learning is underpinned by the latest research undertaken by world-leading scholars and the Global Systems Institute community.Upon graduation, you will have the skills to become an agent of change for a sustainable future in whichever career path you choose.

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41/279
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14th
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
11th
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Isabella
19 Feb 25

Great campus, great community, good facilities, Penryn feels a bit disconnected from Exeter but this has positives and negatives to..Read more

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melissa
30 Jan 24

!!!!!!always loved it. did undergrad n stayed longer. im so glad i did so...Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

All applicants are considered individually on merit although we usually require a 2:1 honours degree. No specific subjects are required. The programme has been designed to allow students from a wide range of backgrounds to immerse themselves in a transformative educational experience. No science, mathematics, or engineering prerequisites are required.

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£14,300 per year

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£29,800 per year

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£29,800 per year

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Isabella
19 Feb 25
PhD Sustainable Futures
Great campus, great community, good facilities, Penryn feels a bit disconnected from Exeter but this has positives and negatives to...
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melissa
30 Jan 24
!!!!!!always loved it. did undergrad n stayed longer. im so glad i did so....
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University of Exeter
University of Exeter , Exeter

A member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, the University of Exeter ranks in 11th place in the UK (Complete...

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University of Exeter
Northcote House Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Exeter Central  0.4 miles away

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