Sustainability (part time) MSc

Program Overview

The University of Dundee's part-time MSc in Sustainability provides a comprehensive understanding of sustainability law, governance, and assessment techniques. Graduates gain the knowledge and skills to create action plans, design interventions, and analyze sustainability debates, preparing them for careers as sustainability consultants, environmental managers, and climate change specialists.

Program Outline

The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to create action plans using computerized modeling and assessment techniques.

Objectives:

• Examine the relationship between energy, the environment, and climate change and their impact on sustainability across various sectors of society.
• Design and plan interventions to promote greater sustainability at different scales.
• Analyze, evaluate, and critically review theory and policy debates related to sustainability.
• Draw on international perspectives and best practices in sustainability evaluation and assessment methods.

Outline:

Course Content:

• Law and governance of strategic sustainability decisions
• Energy, environment, and climate change
• Sustainability across sectors
• Intervention design and planning
• Sustainability theory and policy debates
• International perspectives and best practices in sustainability evaluation and assessment

Course Structure:

• The program is offered part-time over 24 months.
• Students can choose to start in September 2024 or January 2025.
• The program is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and independent study.

Assessment:

Assessment Methods:

• Essays
• Reports
• Presentations
• Case studies
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Communication and presentation skills

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Independent study
• Placements

Faculty:

• The program is taught by a team of experienced academics and practitioners from the School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Law.

Unique Approaches:

• The program offers students the opportunity to go on a related placement with industry or the public sector, where they will work on an actual case for real clients.
• Students will have the opportunity to actively engage in independent research, with the potential to join the PhD community after completing their Masters.
• Students will be part of the research community at the Centre for Energy, Petroleum, and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) and the wider University, and participate in the annual Dundee Energy Forum and the climate change conference.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Sustainability consultant
• Environmental manager
• Energy policy analyst
• Climate change specialist
• Corporate social responsibility manager

Opportunities and Outcomes:

• The program prepares graduates for high-profile careers in the public and private sectors.
• Graduates will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a positive impact on sustainability issues.

Other:

• The program aligns closely with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
• CEPMLP has been a global voice of energy law and policy since 1977 and is working towards the transition to low-carbon economies worldwide.
• CEPMLP students can apply for a global internship with Pagoda Projects to develop employability skills and gain valuable international work experience.