Sustainability postgraduate degrees in Scotland

14 universities offer 63 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate sustainability degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Heriot-Watt University

7 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 70th
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WUSCA ranking: 33th
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I simply like everything about my univ. They are structured, well organized, people seems nice. It's a new experience for me and so far so good as I just recently started and have not got any bad aspect yet.

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MSc Energy
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Year 1
  • Critical Analysis and Research Preparation
  • Foundations of Energy
  • Technology Futures and Business Strategy
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MSc Energy Online
clock icon 2.5 years distance/online
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University of Strathclyde

4 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 7th
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The uni has an abundance of bathrooms but they need to be cleaned more often as many students seem yo leave them in a horrific state. The campus is in a prime location where you are never far from anyplace you may need to go, especially for those staying on campus. I think the gym should be open later at night as some people are in from 9-5 and by the time they are done and hava had dinner and caught up in work there isn’t enough time for them to also have the opportunity to use the facilities.

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Year 1
  • Circular Economy & Transformations Towards Sustainability
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods
  • Air Pollution, Climate Change & Human Health
  • City Systems and Infrastructure
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  • Case Studies in Supply Chain Management
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • People, Organisations and Technology
  • Performance Masurement and Management
  • Postgraduate Individual Project
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University of Glasgow

6 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 17th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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There are so many places to study and just chill on campus. Be it the cafes and restaurants around or the university buildings. It’s really really clean and tidy too. The staff here are so nice too really kind. Overall super nice uni would decide to study here again. An improvement id really appreciate is recorded tutorials since I think they’re really fast. The help desk online isn’t really helpful.

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Year 1
  • Development Policy
  • Policies for Sustainability and Development
  • Theory and Principles of Sustainability
  • Dissertation
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Sustainable Energy MSc
clock icon 12 months full time
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Year 1
  • Energy Conversion Systems M
  • Energy and Environment
  • Integrated System Design Project M
  • MSc Project
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy 4
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University of Aberdeen

5 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 24th
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WUSCA ranking: 10th
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Best aspect of the University being the overall student support, and the quality of academic life Worst aspect, I would have appreciated more events organised by the University that allow new students to make connections with other students.

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Year 1
  • Contemporary Environmental Challenges
  • Governance and Political Economy of Sustainability
  • Introduction to Energy Transition: Demand, Technology and Economics
  • Partnerships for Sustainability
  • Research Methods
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  • Critical Legal Thinking and Scholarship
  • Master of Law Dissertation
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Abertay University

3 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
WUSCA ranking: 77th
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The facilities are great, we have access to everything we need for our coursework and more. There is a gym and loads of options for sport. The uni holds events for all sorts of holidays and activities. The student union is really supportive. There are great initiatives for sustainability. Student life separate from the uni, as far as I’ve noticed, is very nightlife based but that might just be because I haven’t explored enough.

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Year 1
  • Dissertation (3)(ABY)
  • Environmetrics Data Modelling(ALM)
  • Political and Moral Economy(ALM)
  • Research Methods (5)(ABY)
  • Sustainable Development: Discourse and Policy(ALM)
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  • Corporate Environmental Liability
  • Dissertation
  • Environmental Law and Regulation
  • Research Methods
  • Sustainable Development: Discourse and Policy
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University of Dundee

8 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 36th
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Tutors are lovely but the only thing that could be improved is the support for the English and the rest of the students who are not from Scotland. It's took me 3 years to get help for my dyslexia and that is because I have to pay for it.

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Sustainability MSc
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Year 1
  • CP51044 - Just Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
  • CP52075 - Principles of Sustainability
  • Research Training and Project Planning
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  • Just Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
  • Principles of Sustainability
  • Renewable Energy Systems, Applications and Developments
  • Renewable Resource Modelling and Assessment
  • Research Training and Project Planning
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University of St Andrews

4 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 4th
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Student safety and community feel is very strong. Lots of history surrounding the university and the town is beautiful. To improve I would have better transport for student to move between town and the nearest cities (like Edinburgh), better nightlife for the students and more accomodation.

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Year 1
  • Interrogating Sustainable Development
  • Master Class in Sustainable Development
  • Project
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University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

3 sustainability courses
star rating 2.6
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SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 72nd
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UHI is a fantastic university for distance learning courses. The support that they provide is assuring, teachers are helpful and knowledgeable, and the intended learning outcomes are very clearly outlined from the very start. Accordingly, I enthusiastically recommend studying the PG distance learning courses through the UHI!

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The University of Edinburgh

7 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 7th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Modules
Year 1
  • Applied Research Skills in Environment and Society (PGGE11268)
  • Case Studies in Sustainable Development (PGGE11192)
  • Dissertation - Environmental Sustainability (PGGE11057)
  • Ecosystems and Global Change (PGGE11247)
  • Human Dimensions of Environmental Change (PGGE11249)
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  • Energy & Society I; Key Themes and Issues (GESC11010)
  • Energy & Society II; Methods and Applications (GESC11009)
  • Energy Policy and Politics (PGSP11132)
  • Energy in the Global South (PGSP11422)
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University of the West of Scotland

2 sustainability courses SCOTLAND
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I feel that I have still learned a lot, but many of the assessments have been changed from practice assessments to essays or tests. I just can’t wait to be on campus because I know it will be so much better. I can’t give a proper opinion until I see what everything is like for myself

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