MA Sustainability Studies
Environmental degradation and climate change are global emergencies, yet we live in a world that is ecologically and culturally diverse, and which is economically and socially unequal.
Sustainable solutions thus require knowledge of the complex interactions and trade-offs between environmental, economic, social and cultural sustainability. Our Masters course provides this essential interdisciplinary overview, allowing you to specialise in the sustainability of ecosystems, communities, landscapes, buildings and heritage, or to focus on the interactions between them.
Working within an exciting collaboration between our Departments of Archaeology, and Environment and Geography, you'll gain a fascinating insight into the sustainability of processes that take place over a few years to many thousands of years. Thinking across disciplines to address issues of current and future sustainability is both stimulating and challenging, requiring expertise from a range of subject areas. Our staff and students work together to create interdisciplinary teams, and our wide range of module options and guided independent research opportunities allow you to tailor your studies to your interests and career ambitions.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 21
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Whatever your career aspirations, we can help you stand out from the crowd.
Our Best University Employability Strategy award from the Target Jobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2018 recognises that students from all backgrounds achieve consistently outstanding outcomes at York. Our excellent provision of careers and employability support helps to ensure these outcomes.
Shape your future
During your time studying at York, we offer tailored support and advice to help you understand your options and plan for a career you’ll thrive in.
The following range of York Futures activities has been carefully created with your career journey in mind. From one-to-one advice and skills programmes to careers fairs and internships - we’re here to support you towards your goals. Whether that's graduate employment or further study, we're here to help.
Discover your strengths
Find out more about yourself, and identify careers that suit your strengths with the York Strengths Programme.
Take part in York Strengths to discover what you’re good at, what you love to do and how to use this knowledge to plan your time at York and gain the skills and experience that employers want.
Join York Strengths Online, our interactive course that enables you to discover (and review) your strengths at your own pace, and in a place to suit you.
Come to a York Strengths Development Day session and get feedback from specialists to help you develop your strengths.
Make the most of opportunities outside the classroom, to get a better sense of the career that's right for you. There's lots to try:
broaden your skill set through volunteering, societies and clubs
discover work experience opportunities
develop your business ideas with Enterprise at York, who offer funding and workspaces to make your ideas a success
visit the Careers Team to receive expert careers advice and support to kick start your career journey.
Tap into our culture of innovation and make the connections to kick start your career:
meet employers at a range of campus events and annual careers fairs
engage with professional alumni networks and find a career mentor through York Profiles & Mentors
connect with business advisers through Enterprise at York
gain summer internships or paid project-based internships with local employers
engage with top employers through our network, including recruiters at Aviva, BT, Deloitte, L’Oréal and Santander.
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
For a postgraduate taught course such as a Masters, you would normally need a Bachelors degree from a recognised institution.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
19950 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: 22 GBP
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