Sustainable Development
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UK
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University of Sussex
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On Campus (Full Time)
1 year
Aug 2026
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (Master's)
Help build a future that is sustainable and inclusive. This Sustainable Development degree offered at University of Sussex is designed to be accessible to people from different academic and professional backgrounds.
You’ll enjoy broad-based, interdisciplinary social science training necessary for careers focused on sustainability transformations. The Sustainable Development courseat University of Sussex is critical and constructive, drawing on ideas and concepts from:
- economics
- development studies
- political science
- innovation studies
- science, technology and society studies.
You’ll learn to translate socio-ecological theories and technological innovation into effective policies and practices for sustainable development. These skills are in demand in:
- international development agencies
- NGOs
- government ministries and firms in the Global South and North.
You’ll benefit from the expertise inSPRU – Science Policy Research Unit, the largest academic body in the world studying science, technology and innovation.
Careers
- The university graduatesare well prepared for PhD-level studyand careers in:
- business and consultancy organisations
- government ministries
- NGOs
- international organisations such as the UN
- think-tanks
- social enterprises and other not-for-profits.
Courses include:
- Innovation and Economic Development
- Policy Making and Policy Analysis
- Sustainable Development: Politics and Policies
- Energy and Development
- Energy Policy and Sustainability
- Governing Energy Transitions
- Governing Innovations for Sustainable Development
Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position
Position Start Date
Sep 2026