Sustainability MSc

Anglia Ruskin University

Be part of our next MSc Sustainability cohort and become an 'Agent of Change' in society, business or government. The course is run by ARU’s Global Sustainability Institute and the Eden Project, Cornwall. Designed and delivered as a partnership between ARU and Eden Project, this course is 85% online, with five week-long 'residentials' – two of them at the Eden Project, Cornwall. Undertake a placement in a workplace of your choice to hone your skills as a Sustainability Changemaker. Benefit from experiential, active and peer-to-peer based learning.On this Masters degree you'll learn about key sustainability challenges, and how we can address the complexity and uncertainty inherent in them all and make the best possible practical and policy decisions.This course is available full-time or part-time and is open to graduates from all disciplines. It attracts students of all ages and cultural backgrounds.As an MSc Sustainability student, you'll gain practical experience of addressing sustainability challenges and meet inspirational leaders who are already doing just that. You'll also practice using your new sustainability skills in a research context and through a 200-hour work placement. Whether you want to start a new career or continue in your existing sector, you’ll be able to apply the knowledge, skills and mindsets you develop on this Masters degree to help create a more sustainable future. You will also be able to join our growing alumni of passionate sustainability leaders.This Masters course is designed as a single learning journey split over five modules. You'll gain a grounding in social and ecological systems and their interconnectivity within the first module, ‘Introduction to Sustainability and Systems’. In ‘Methods and Tools for Complex Systems’, you'll explore different tools and methods that can aid sustainability decision-making.