MSc Sustainable Global Futures
University of Gloucestershire
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MSc - Master of Science

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MSc - Master of Science

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Develop foresight-based expertise in sustainability, equipping you to effect tangible positive change for current and future generations. The course is directly aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Pact for the Future. It responds to the strategic priority of long-term planning, thinking and delivery for an inclusive, socially just and climate resilient future.The course content spans the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ...Read more

Develop foresight-based expertise in sustainability, equipping you to effect tangible positive change for current and future generations. The course is directly aligned with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Pact for the Future. It responds to the strategic priority of long-term planning, thinking and delivery for an inclusive, socially just and climate resilient future.The course content spans the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) clustered thematically into modules to cover knowledge of and solutions to social, political, economic and environmental challenges. These are coupled with modules focused on practical skills identified as capacity building priorities in sustainability, namely strategic foresight, multi-stakeholder partnership development and the use of policy analysis, data, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) approaches.The course culminates in a Sustainable Development Goals extended project, where you’ll develop a solutions-focused project linked to the SDGs. This can take the form of a consultancy project for a partner organisation, or a research project in collaboration with an academic expert from the University. This provides an exceptional opportunity for professional exposure and creating impact during your studies.You’ll graduate ready for a career driving meaningful long-term progress on sustainability challenges across private, public sector and non-governmental organisations at global, national or local levels.

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85/279
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40th
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72nd
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Charlotte
26 Jan 25

Coming back into learning after dropping out was very daunting for me, I felt right at home here as soon as I started and now feel like a more confident and able student. The..Read more

SR
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18 Jan 25

Facilities are great, open, and make you feel ready to study. The student union isn't really that good at UoG and the student life is on the quieter side, it's tough to make real..Read more

Entry requirements

At least a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in any discipline.

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£5,963 per year

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Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).

£5,963 per year

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Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).

£5,963 per year

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Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).

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Charlotte
26 Jan 25
Ecology and Environmental Science
Coming back into learning after dropping out was very daunting for me, I felt right at home here as soon as I started and now feel like a more confident and able student. The...
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SR
Student Reviewer
18 Jan 25
Ecology and Environmental Science
Facilities are great, open, and make you feel ready to study. The student union isn't really that good at UoG and the student life is on the quieter side, it's tough to make real...
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University of Gloucestershire
University of Gloucestershire , Cheltenham

University of Gloucestershire (UoG) is a diverse, vibrant university with campuses across Cheltenham and Gloucester, in the southwest...

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University of Gloucestershire
The Park, Cheltenham Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 2RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cheltenham Spa  0.5 miles away

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