Science and Technology for Sustainability MSc

Course overview

Sustainability and sustainable development are crucial topics facing almost every industry worldwide. There is a growing demand from industry and society for experts in this field to provide sustainable solutions to a multitude of interdisciplinary global challenges.

Our Science and Technology for Sustainability Masters has been developed to answer this demand by industry, bringing together science and engineering disciplines. You’ll build the extensive skill set and knowledge you’ll need to provide leadership and innovation on sustainable development in all aspects of industries and societal sectors.

You’ll be trained by leading academics and researchers from across the Schools of Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, Civil Engineering and Physics and Astronomy to cover key global challenges that address UN sustainable development goals whilst gaining insight into how a sustainable low carbon future can be achieved.

Modules will cover everything from energy management, green chemistry and low carbon economics to sustainable waste management, life cycle analysis – plus many more. The broad range of topics will provide you with a holistic understanding of how future sustainable solutions are identified and developed, preparing you for a career in this field.

Here at Leeds, we’re a leading player in sustainability, with solid industrial and governmental collaborations that address and contribute to a broad range of sustainable development innovation. This means you’ll be learning from experts who are actively working in the field.

Applying

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in engineering, environmental science, physical science or mathematics discipline.

Applicants with any of the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis:

• A bachelor degree with a 2:2 (hons) in engineering, environmental science, physical science or mathematics discipline with at least one year’s relevant experience
• Professional qualifications and relevant experience.

We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information, please contact the Admissions Team.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Improve your English

International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this programme may be able to study our postgraduate pre-sessional English course, to help improve your English language level.

This pre-sessional course is designed with a progression route to your degree programme and you’ll learn academic English in the context of your subject area. To find out more, read Language for Science (6 weeks) and Language for Science: General Science (10 weeks).

We also offer online pre-sessionals alongside our on-campus pre-sessionals. Find out more about our six week online pre-sessional and our 10 week online pre-sessional.

You can also study pre-sessionals for longer periods – read about our postgraduate pre-sessional English courses.

Career opportunities

Sustainability has become paramount in almost every industry worldwide. The demand for specialists who can address global challenges in sustainability and provide insight into achieving a sustainable, low-carbon future is only going to grow.

The broad range of skills and knowledge you’ll develop on this MSc will equip you with the industry-relevant expertise needed to provide this insight – and could give you many career opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including:

• Industrial manufacturing
• Pharmaceuticals and personal care industries
• Energy
• Biotechnology
• Waste management
• Chemical products and formulation
• Transportation
• Agriculture
• Food technology
• Environmental engineering
• Consultancy
• Policy and government

Plus, University of Leeds students are among the top 5 most targeted by top employers according to The Graduate Market 2024, High Fliers Research.