Global Sustainable Development
Our Global Sustainable Development programme will equip you with the interdisciplinary knowledge, analytical tools, research skills and professional ethos to become a subject specialist. Explore the economic, environmental, and social challenges and opportunities arising from the need to reduce global inequalities while limiting threats to the planet’s life support systems. This programme is perfect for those who are looking to play their part in protecting the planet.
Be ready to address the challenges and opportunities of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Find out more and apply here.
SDG Focused Careers
These careers are tackling the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Below are some potential careers for graduates of the MA Global Sustainable Development programme. Click the job titles below for more information, including average salary information, expected working hours, career progression routes, and current opportunities.
Consultancy, Government and Research
- Sustainability Officer / Corporate Responsibility Making sure businesses, organisations or coorporations work and behave in an ethical, sustainable, or environementally consious way.
- Environmental / Eco Consultant Advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.
- Project Manager Plan tasks and organise people and resources to complete work projects on time and on budget.
- Development Worker / Humanitarian Practitioner Help people in overseas countries affected by human-made and natural disasters like wars, outbreaks of disease and earthquakes.
- Supply Chain Manager Supply chain managers organise the movement of goods and materials from suppliers and manufacturers to customers.
- Economic Development Officer Support local organisations, Government, or established companies to set up businesses in an area to create new jobs, facilities and growth.
Science, Sustainability, and Research
- Sustainability Analyst Responsible for researching, analysing and reporting on sustainability markers and indicators for an organisation.
- Carbon Accountant Defining, quantifying, analysing and reporting on an organisation’s carbon footprint.
- Researcher / Research Scientist Plan and lead experiments and investigations on a range of scientific topics.
- Environmental Auditor Comparing an organisation’s environmental performance against a set of rules, which may come from a code of practice, a company procedure, or legislation.