Sustainability Degree Programs: United Kingdom

APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

INSTITUTION: University of Birmingham, Interdisciplinary Technologies
DEGREE OFFERED: Sustainable Technology (B.Sc.), Arts and Humanities and
Technology (B.A.)
DESCRIPTION: A significant element of the teaching of these programmes is case-study driven, involving external clients addressing real sustainability challenges. Examples have included a team of 18 students acting as a consultancy for the university environmental coordinator, (examining sustainable practices on campus) and looking at how to recycle old computers for a local charity. A common core of general technological principles, techniques and materials is complemented by a wide range of special topics covering disaster management, sustainable energy, developing countries and appropriate technology and sustainability. Arts and humanities students combine their degree with science and technology there is a major research or design project in the final year.
WEBSITE: http://www.stp.bham.ac.uk/sustainable.htm
CONTACT: The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom
Phone: 0121 414 3344 from within the UK;
+44 121 414 3344 from overseas

BUSINESS

INSTITUTION: University of Bath, School of Management, New Academy of Business
DEGREE OFFERED: Responsibility and Business Practice (M.Sc.)
DESCRIPTION: This two-year part time program integrates successful business practice with a concern for social, environmental and ethical issues. The program is delivered by the Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice in the School of Management in partnership with the New Academy of Business. Students learn about innovative management techniques and approaches and test the relevance of these ideas and practices in their own workplaces. Participants are encouraged to act and reflect on their learning while in the workplace. Many aspects of the course are open to negotiation between staff and students, individually and collectively. Peer support and mutual learning are important features of the course and staff and participants work together
to review the program on an ongoing basis.
WEBSITE: http://www.bath.ac.uk/carpp/msc.htm
CONTACT: Centre for Action Research in Professional Practice (CARPP)
School of Management
University of Bath
Bath, BA2 7AY
UK
Phone: +44 (0)1225 383861
Fax: +44 (0)1225 386473
mscrbp@management.bath.ac.uk

EDUCATION

INSTITUTION: London South Bank University
DEGREE OFFERED: Environmental and Development Education (M.Sc.)
DESCRIPTION: "The [Education for Sustainability] programme is unique in exploring both environmental education and development education in the context of education for sustainability. It has been recognised internationally for its contribution to the field and has welcomed a rich diversity of students from many different regions and disciplines." It is available in a full-time or part-time distance learning format. A "fast-track" option is available to complete the M.Sc. degree in 1 year. Students can choose the units they would like to study with unit 1 (Introduction to Environmental Education and Development Education) in any order. There are options for a University Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate, and a Postgraduate Diploma in addition to the Masters of Science degree that is offered. Students also have the opportunity to go on a work experience placement when studying.
WEBSITE: http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/efs/
CONTACT: London South Bank University
103 Borough Road
London SE1 0AA
Phone: +44 (0)20 7815 7869
Fax: +44 (0)20 7815 7899
efs@sbu.ac.uk

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

iNSTITUTION: Cardiff University, School of City and Regional Planning
DEGREE OFFERED: Sustainability, Planning, and Environmental Policy (M.Sc.)
DESCRIPTION: This program is taught in the School of City and Regional
Planning and links the theoretical debates about sustainability with the practical dimensions of environmental policy formulation and implementation. The course includes an overseas field study visit and is assessed through written, practical and project work. The course consists of ten taught modules, including Theories
and Principles of Sustainable Development, Sustainable Towns and Cities, Environmental Assessment and Corporate Environmental Management.
WEBSITE: http://www.cf.ac.uk/cplan/modules_pg/msc_spep-ftd.html
CONTACT: Cardiff School of City and Regional Planning
Cardiff University
Glamorgan Building
King Edward VII Avenue
Cardiff 3F 10 3WA
Wales, UK
Phone: +44 (0) 29 208 26131
Fax: +44 (0) 29 208 74845
sawyeri@cardiff.ac.uk

GENERAL OR MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

INSTITUTION: The College of St Mark and St John
DEGREE OFFERED: Sustainable Development (B.A.)
DESCRIPTION: The first year of this course introduces sustainable development using local, national, and international case studies and students develop a number of key skills for working in a multidisciplinary field. Students then specialize in either environmental or socio-economic and political strands. Modules in the environment strand vary from Habitat Conservation to Space, Power and Society, and modules in the socio-economic strand include Management Ethics and Social Exclusion. Field work and work placements include environmental conservation, sustainable tourism and rural and urban regeneration.
WEBSITE: http://www.marjon.ac.uk
CONTACT: College of St Mark & St John
Derriford Road
Plymouth
Devon
PL6 8BH
Phone: 01752 636 700
Overseas Phone: +44-1752-636-700

INSTITUTION: Forum for the Future
DEGREE OFFERED: Leadership for Sustainable Development (MProf)
DESCRIPTION: The Programme is validated as a Masters in Professional Studies (MProf) by Middlesex University. This MProf is a work-based equivalent of an academic MA
or MSc. The three core elements of the program are: 1. Understanding leadership and sustainability, 2. Work based learning, and 3. Skills and personal development programme. "Forum for the Future is recognised as the UK’s leading sustainable development charity."
WEBSITE: http://www.forumforthefuture.org.uk/publications/Prosp05_page1911.aspx
CONTACT: Forum for the Future
Overseas House
19-23 Ironmonger Row
London
EC1V 3QN
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7324 3630
info@forumforthefuture.org.uk

INSTITUTION: London School of Economics and Political Science, Development Studies Institute (DESTIN)
DEGREE OFFERED: Environment and Development (MSc)
DESCRIPTION: "This one-year MSc programme (two years for part-time
students) will enable participants to acquire the necessary training to work in the field of environment and development. Training will come from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, but all within a distinctive social science framework. It will enable participants to:
" gain a deeper understanding of the way environmental degradation and low levels of development are linked together; and
" analyse more meaningful policies that aspire to make economic development more environmentally sound and ultimately sustainable."
WEBSITE: http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/geographyAndEnvironment/study/graduateProgrammes/
MScEnvironmentAndDevelopment.htm
CONTACT: Development Studies Institute
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street
London
WC2A 2AE
Tel: +44 (020) 7955-7425
Fax: +44 (020) 7955-6844

INSTITUTION: Middlesex University Biological and Health Sciences
DEGREE OFFERED: Sustainable Development (M.A.); Sustainable Environmental
Management (M.A. or M.Sc.)
DESCRIPTION: These programs are located in the School of Health and Social Science and are designed for both UK and overseas students with an interest in development interventions in developing countries. Many of the modules are shared with the MA/MSc in Sustainable Environmental Management and these include disaster mitigation, gender power relations and sustainable tourism management. All students undertake training in research and project methods and carry out field work and some students go on work placements. Middlesex also validate the Forum for the Future Masters in Leadership for Sustainable Development.
WEBSITE: http://www.mdx.ac.uk/subjects/bse/postgraduate.htm
CONTACT: Middlesex University,
North London Business Park
Oakleigh Road South
London
N11 1QS
Phone: + 44 (0)20 8411 5000

INSTITUTION: The Open University, England
DEGREE OFFERED: Environmental Decision Making (Advanced B.A., leading to M.A.)
DESCRIPTION: This program focuses on decision making in the context of sustainable development and is interdisciplinary in nature. Students learn ways in which to introduce environmental management systems and make environmental decisions in a variety of contexts.
WEBSITE: http://www.open.ac.uk/new/distance-learning.shtml
CONTACT: The Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
Tel: +44 (0) 1908 274066
Fax: +44 (0) 1908 653744

INSTITUTION: Queen's University of Belfast, Gibson Institute for Land, Food, and Environment
DEGREE OFFERED: Leadership for Sustainable Development (M.Sc. starting Fall
2005)
DESCRIPTION: This program is designed for students who plan to be in decision-making roles about sustainable development issues. Students participate in four types of modules: taught modules (Leadership for Sustainable Development and Foundations of Sustainable Development), work placement modules (including leadership in Non-Governmental Organizations, governance, the rural sector, business and finance, and media and communications), one group project module, and one individual portfolio module.
WEBSITE: http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/GibsonInstitute/AboutUs/
CONTACT: 3 Lennoxvale
Malone Road
Belfast BT9 5BY
Tel: 02890 975562
Fax: 02890 975457
s.shortall@qub.ac.uk

INSTITUTION: Schumacher College, An International Centre for Ecological Studies, in partnership with the University of Plymouth
DEGREE OFFERED: Holistic Science (M.Sc.)
DESCRIPTION: "The MSc in Holistic Science advocates a participatory science of qualities, values and interactions which underpins an ecological world view. This approach is more capable than traditional science of relating to the problems of environmental degradation, spiritual decline and collapsing communities that face humanity today. Graduates of the MSc in Holistic Science will be able to take a broad, integrated systemic approach to, for example, environmental management, education for sustainability, biological research, business management or health issues. They will be equipped with skills ideally suited to self-employment or professional consultancies."
WEBSITE: http://www.schumachercollege.org.uk/HolisticScience/HolisticScience.html
CONTACT: Schumacher College
The Old Postern
Dartington
Devon
TQ9 6EA
UK
Tel : +44 (0)1803 865934
Fax : +44 (0)1803 866899
Gideon@schumachercollege.org.uk

INSTITUTION: Staffordshire University, Sustainability and the Environment
DEGREE OFFERED: Sustainable Development (M.A.), NGOs and Sustainable Development (M.A.), Governance and Sustainable Development (M.A.), Sustainability and Environmental Management (M.A.)
DESCRIPTION: Each of these degree programs is offered online and available in a certificate program. The office of sustainability and the environment has created these programs with the issue of sustainability as the basis.
WEBSITE: http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/sciences/distlearn/sustain/index.php
CONTACT: Staffordshire University
Faculty of Health and Sciences
Mellor Building
College Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DE
Phone: 01782 294573
Fax: 01782 294986
sciences@staffs.ac.uk

INSTITUTION: University of Aberdeen, Sustainable Rural Development
DEGREE OFFERED: Sustainable Rural Development (MSc/PGDip)
DESCRIPTION: This program incorporates the economic, social and environmental dimensions of rural development. It is based in the Department of Geography and Environment and has components delivered by the departments of Philosophy, Agriculture and Forestry, Plant and Soil Science and Zoology. A European language module is available and there is emphasis on transferable intellectual, practical and personal skills. The recent course review was informed by a survey of former graduates, and research into rural employment markets. This course is marketed using an e-logo in the prospectus.
WEBSITE: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/srd/
CONTACT: SRD Programme
Department of Geography & Environment
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB24 3UF · UK
Phone: +44 (0)1224-272328
Fax: +44 (0)1224 272331

INSTITUTION: The University of Edinburgh, Science and Engineering
DEGREE OFFERED: Environmental Sustainability (M.Sc.); Environment and Development (M.Sc.); Ecological Economics (M.Sc.)
DESCRIPTION: Each of these degrees within the science and engineering department advocates for a multidisciplinary approach to sustainable development.
WEBSITE: http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/MSc/mscprogrammes/
CONTACT: The University of Edinburgh
Grant Institute
The King's Buildings
West Mains Road
EDINBURGH EH9 3JW
Phone: +44 (0) 131 650 7542
FAX: +44 (0) 131 668 3184
info@geos.ed.ac.uk

INSTITUTION: University of Plymouth (ESD CETL)
DEGREE OFFERED: Master's in Learning for Sustainability
DESCRIPTION: This interdisciplinary MSc programme explores ethical, theoretical and practical frameworks enabling personal, professional, organizational, community and social change towards sustainability. It emphasizes learning rather than education in that learning is a lifelong concept, not so constrained by formal institutions, and allowing for a radical rethink of educational aims and processes. At the heart of the program is the idea that learning communities and organizations are vital for promoting sustainability, i.e. communities and organizations that:
• Reflect on what they are doing in the light of social, economic and ecological needs
• Build shared vision and genuine commitment to that vision
• Embed the vision in the details of their daily existence
• Understand the complexities of natural and social systems and know that habituated behaviours that constantly go challenged are unsustainable.
CONTACT: Dr. Stephen Sterling
Tel. +44 1752 238898
Fax.+44 1752 238891
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/cetl/esd 

INSTITUTION: University of Wales, Bangor Sustainable Development
DEGREE OFFERED: Sustainable Development (B.A.or B.Sc.)
DESCRIPTION: This program is delivered by various departments including Business and Regional Development, Social Sciences, Ocean Sciences, Agriculture and Forest Sciences and Biological Sciences. After a first year of compulsory modules, students take a core of modules to retain breadth while specializing in either economics and society (BA) or the science of the environment (BSc).
A third of the final year is spent on an individual research project.
WEBSITE: http://sbard.bangor.ac.uk/index_english.asp?page=254
CONTACT: School for Business and Regional Development
University of Wales
Hen Goleg
College Road
Bangor,
Gwynedd,
LL57 2DG
Phone: +44 (0) 1248 383231
Fax: +44 (0) 1248 383228
sbard@bangor.ac.uk

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS

INSTITUTION: Royal Agricultural College
DEGREE OFFERED: MSc in Sustainable Agricultural Systems
DESCRIPTION:
WEBSITE: http://www.rac.ac.uk/index.php?_id=590
CONTACT: Dr. John S. Conway, Principal/ Lecturer in Soil Science
Royal Agricultural College
Cirencester, Gloucester, UK GL7 6JS
Tel. +44 1285 652531, ext. 2234
Fax.+44 1285 650219
email: john.conway@rac.ac.uk