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- Sustainable Cities MSc
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Leeds
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-21
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Duration
12 months
Course summary
Overview
Cities across the world are facing huge sustainability challenges. Whilst mayors and city governments pledge ‘zero carbon cities’ by 2040, a serious skills shortage means a new generation of sustainability leaders is needed.
Our Sustainable Cities Masters degree tackles this skills shortage by equipping you with the knowledge and tools necessary to become an urban sustainability leader. On this programme you will experience urban sustainability first hand, blending concepts and theories with real world problems and solutions.
What makes us stand apart?
Some elements of teaching are delivered in non-traditional routes through short intensive courses.
We take a ‘systems’ approach to teaching sustainable cities, you will learn about energy systems, transport networks, housing provision, and urban ecosystems. Using applied cases you will discover how these systems can be transformed to produce better economic, environmental, and social outcomes. This course will see students graduate into city government, consultancy, NGO’s and beyond.
The course is delivered in a friendly, challenging and globally competitive Environment faculty where you will have access to cutting edge research, teaching and collaborative learning opportunities.
Learning and teaching
Our groundbreaking research feeds directly into teaching, and you will have regular contact with staff who are at the forefront of their disciplines (through lectures, seminars, tutorials, small group work and project meetings).
Independent study is also important to the programme, as you develop your problem-solving and research skills as well as your subject knowledge.
On this course you’ll be taught by our expert academics, from lecturers through to professors. You may also be taught by industry professionals with years of experience, as well as trained postgraduate researchers, connecting you to some of the brightest minds on campus.
Assessment
You will be assessed using a range of techniques including exams, essays, presentations, with assessment of problem based learning sets. The problems set will be drawn directly from real world challenges facing cities and are an excellent preparation for professional practise.
Career opportunities
This course will give you the practical skills needed to pursue a career in city or urban governance and planning, infrastructure and sustainability consulting, policy analysis and development, environmental and urban consultancy, corporate social responsibility, environmental management and management systems, sustainability NGO’s, or PhD study.
Application deadline
10 September 2021
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 22,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
16th
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Campus address
University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, England
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