Sustainable Engineering,MSc

Aston University

United Kingdom, Birmingham

University Rank:#395

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Duration1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 32,275 / Year

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Sustainable Engineering,MSc

About

Course overview

Sustainable Engineering is at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing our planet. This course will position you as a key player in creating solutions for issues such as depletion of resources, environmental pollution, rapid population growth, and damage to ecosystems.

This accredited* course will enable you to innovate and bring forward more holistic solutions that meet human needs while protecting our natural resources, by equipping you with the necessary tools and skills in critical thinking, communication, team working, leadership, research, project management, and innovation.

You'll engage with a dynamic curriculum that integrates the latest advancements in green technologies and eco-friendly practices with critical industry knowledge and project management skills. This innovative approach ensures that you're not just learning theory but actively contributing to sustainable solutions.

What we will provide
First-class teaching, in the UK's second-largest city, delivered by academics and researchers, who are actively involved in cutting-edge sustainable engineering research. Access to industry partners and networking opportunities through guest lectures and global design challenges. You will have access to world-class facilities, including industry software packages. You'll also receive free IEMA membership to access development materials and opportunities.

What you will provide
We are looking for people who want to be future agents of change, eager to make an impact towards future sustainable development. You will need to be innovative and have a willingness to learn, in order to solve problems and suggest sustainable solutions to pressing environmental challenges.

What skills we teach
Through a balanced provision of fundamental and technical knowledge, and practical application, you will be equipped with the necessary qualitative and quantitative analytical tools and skills, and further develop essential professional skills, that will enable you to tackle the evolving, complex local and global sustainable development issues and challenges.

Professional Practice Year
If you meet satisfactory academic performance and have secured a suitable professional experience, you will have the option to be transferred onto our MSc Sustainable Engineering including Professional Practice programme. Taking the Professional Practice route allows you to extend the duration of your Masters to 22 months and gain valuable working experience to support your career aspirations. The placement commences after the completion of your MSc dissertation and can be paid work. study abroad exchanges or unpaid research projects or even a mix of these options. You will return to Aston the following May for an intensive period on campus to draw all your learning together and finalise the assessments.

Career prospects
The demand for professionals with expertise in Sustainable Engineering is rapidly growing across various industries. From renewable energy projects to sustainable infrastructure development, studying Sustainable Engineering opens doors to a wide array of rewarding career opportunities where you can make a tangible impact. Previous graduates have gone into roles such as Environmental Officer, Environment and Sustainability Engineer and Sustainability Manager, for leading companies like Seven Trent, SGN and the British Geological Society.

Professional accreditation
*This programme is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You can apply for year 1 of a Bachelors degree with a two-year diploma/certificate. We normally look for average GPA of 3.0/5.0 as a minimum.

Some degree programmes, such as engineering, sciences and languages, require specific subject backgrounds.

If you have or you are on the path to study a different qualification, please contact us at [email protected] for an evaluation.

English Program Requirements

Undergraduate (Bachelor Degrees)

School/Programme	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking	Overall
Aston Medical School	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0	7.0
Aston Business School	Two bands at 5.5 and other bands at 6.0 and above	Two bands at 5.5 and other bands at 6.0 and above	-	-	6.5
Engineering and Physical Sciences	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6.0
Health and Life Sciences (except Aston Medical School)	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.5
Health and Life Sciences (Optometry)	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	7.0
School of Social Sciences and Humanities	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6.0

* The above is applicable to students entering Years 1 and 2 of undergraduate programmes. Articulation into the Final year will vary depending on the degree programme and subject to the agreement with the partner.

** BSc Biochemistry, BSc Neuroscience, BSc Biology, and BSc Psychology programmes (all) will accept applications from candidates where one band is at 5.5 and the others at 6.0 and above.

Career

Career prospects

With the world increasingly prioritising sustainable solutions, the demand for professionals in sustainable engineering is on the rise. Aston University's strong industry connections, combined with the practical skills acquired during the program, will open doors to a multitude of exciting career opportunities.

The MSc program is designed in collaboration with industry experts, ensuring that you graduate with the skills and knowledge that are directly applicable to the demands of the sustainable engineering sector.

Recent graduates from this course have gone into roles such as Environmental Officer, Environmental & Sustainability Engineer and Sustainability Manager, for leading companies like Seven Trent, EDF Energy, NFU Energy, Hayward Tyler, Johnson Controls, Equans, Liberty Specialty Steel, Varicon Aqua, Omexcom and the British Geological Society.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

32,275 / year

Sustainable Engineering,MSc

Aston University

United Kingdom, Birmingham

Go to Official Website