Overview

In Global Sustainable Development (GSD)  we take a critical approach to the dominant discourse of sustainable development. We are committed to understanding as well as challenging existing practice, and want you to join us, as we seek innovative, transformative responses to complex global challenges. Based in the School for Cross-faculty Studies, our academic home is a natural place for future transdisciplinary leaders to flourish.

On this course you will work with the  GSD Department, the Institute for Global Sustainable Development  (IGSD), and partner departments across the University of Warwick. Our staff are at the forefront of their fields and share your passion for global sustainable development.

Your career

Studying an MASc in Global Sustainable Development at the University of Warwick will open careers in the public, private and third sectors in a range of areas and functions including the following:

Governance – shaping policy and processes at local, national and international level
Research – academic via Master's by Research or PhD research or for an organisation in the public, private or third sector including think-tanks
Teaching at all levels: primary, secondary, Higher Education and tertiary
Project management in any industry – this could be a community or commercial project
Communications and media relations
Consultancy – for example in corporate social responsibility
Advocacy – for example on international relations, humanitarian work for organisations such as the United Nations
Data and intelligence analyst – for example security, geo- political risk

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading Transformation in the Anthropocene
Global Challenges and Transdisciplinary Responses
Policy, Governance and Sustainable Development
Critical Perspectives on Business and Global Sustainable Development
Popular Movements and Sustainable Change
Sustainable Urbanisation: from Risk to Resilience
Climate Change and Development
Urban Resilience, Disaster and Data
Habitability in the Universe
Education for Sustainable Development
Design Thinking for Social Impact

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Development Sustainable Development View 279 other Masters in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent)

We encourage applications from students with diverse backgrounds, from the sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. We particularly welcome students with experience of, or interest in, interdisciplinary study.
In certain circumstances, we will consider applicants with a lower second-class honours degree, or a normal degree (and their equivalents). This is particularly the case for applicants with relevant professional experience which can be explicitly and directly related to our curriculum.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27950 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12420 GBP / year

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Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Coventry

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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