Sustainable Engineering (including Professional Practice) MSc
Aston University, Birmingham
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This multi-disciplinary programme embeds sustainability and sustainable development deep within the mind-set of engineers, providing them with the skills to design and construct new technologies, and envision engineering solutions that embrace the challenges of global sustainable development. This course aims to develop globally minded and socially aware engineers that are future agents of change, able to innovate and bring forward more holistic solutions that meet the needs of societies ...Read more

This multi-disciplinary programme embeds sustainability and sustainable development deep within the mind-set of engineers, providing them with the skills to design and construct new technologies, and envision engineering solutions that embrace the challenges of global sustainable development. This course aims to develop globally minded and socially aware engineers that are future agents of change, able to innovate and bring forward more holistic solutions that meet the needs of societies without discrimination while protecting our natural resources.Through a balanced provision of fundamental and technical knowledge, practical application, students will be equipped with the necessary qualitative and quantitative analytical tools and skills, and further develop essential professional skills, that will enable them to tackle the evolving, complex local and global sustainable development issues and challenges.The role of professional engineers in sustainability and sustainable development is vital working to improve peoples quality of life, welfare and health and safety, they provide options and solutions that minimise environmental impact and maximise the sustainability of natural resources. Naturally then, this role is significantly influenced by the opportunities and challenges that accompany sustainability. These challenges include the depletion of resources, environmental pollution, rapid population growth, and damage to ecosystems.

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63/279
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Ella
20 Feb 24

The staff are very helpful and supportive, always there if you need help and easy to chat to. As the uni is mostly a commuter uni it is hard to meet students especially on the..Read more

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A 2.2 in a first degree (BEng/BSc) in engineering or a related science and/or technology discipline.

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£1,091 month

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Ella
20 Feb 24
Sustainable Engineering MSc
The staff are very helpful and supportive, always there if you need help and easy to chat to. As the uni is mostly a commuter uni it is hard to meet students especially on the...
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Aston University, Birmingham
Aston St, Birmingham B4 7ET United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Birmingham Moor Street  0.3 miles away
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