Program Overview

Queen's University Belfast

Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development (MSc)

Overview

Rural areas are crucial to national productivity. Sustainable rural development is a strategy to promote vibrant, healthy rural communities by supporting regional economies, protecting natural resources, ensuring adequate rural services, and addressing food security. This innovative Masters programme is open to applicants from all subject backgrounds, and is designed to create leaders and sustainability professionals in all fields and subjects.

Course Content

The course will require a high level of independence, adaptability, engagement with both the University and external organisations, and a willingness to be challenged. Programme content is designed to be holistic, so students will study at intermediate level the broad-ranging fields of leadership and management, environmental and sustainability science, social studies, and economics, amongst others, to prepare them for life as change agents in sustainable development.

Modules

• Leadership & Management for Sustainable Development
• Foundations for Sustainable Development
• Skills for Sustainable Development
• Effective Leadership (Group Project)
• Work-based learning placement
• Independent research project

People Teaching You

• Dr Judith Stephens, Senior Lecturer (Education)
• Dr Kieran Higgins, Lecturer (Education)
• Professor Alberto Longo, Professor of Environmental & Energy Economics
• Professor George Hutchinson, Professor of Environmental & Health Economics

Learning and Teaching

Learning opportunities available with this course are outlined below:

• Lectures
• Practical experiences
• Research skills
• Digital learning technologies
• Self-directed study

Assessment

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:

• Quizzes
• Essays
• Reports
• Videos
• Podcasts
• Presentations
• Reflective self-assessment

Entrance Requirements

• Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University
• Applicants who do not meet the above academic requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Submission of a portfolio and/or interview may be required

International Students

• Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region

English Language Requirements

• Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years)

Tuition Fees

• Northern Ireland (NI) £7,300
• Republic of Ireland (ROI) £7,300
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB) £9,250
• EU Other £21,500
• International £21,500

Additional Course Costs

• A number of bursaries are available to support Northern Ireland-domiciled students enrolling to the MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development and MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development programmes

Career Prospects

• This MSc will equip you to work in a variety of roles in both the private and public sector, here in Northern Ireland, and internationally
• Our recent graduates have gone onto a wide range of roles such as Climate Programme Manager, Action Resilience Officer for Climate, Rural Development Specialist, Environmental Manager, Sustainability Consultant, Rural Community Development Officer, UFU, Recycling Education Promotions Officer, Rural Community Network Manager, Marine Community Support Officer, Rural Services Support, Waste and Recycling Manager, Parliamentary Assistant and Environmental Consultant

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for Extra-Curricular Skills

• In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills
• For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more
• So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall
• We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award
• It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special

How to Apply

• Apply using our online Queen's Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply

Terms and Conditions

• The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study
• Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions

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• Supporting your development as a postgraduate at Queen's

Accommodation

• Some of the most affordable, purpose-built student accommodation in the city

Course Location

• Biological Sciences

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