Sustainability (Taught)

About this course
Explore Sustainability at a global top 100* university.

This MSc in Sustainability gives you the opportunity to explore sustainability issues in different societies. It addresses critical global challenges including food delivery, water, and energy.

Your future career
You'll become an expert in sustainability and will study your chosen specialism to achieve your career or further study goals. This means you’ll graduate ready for a range of careers, including national and international agencies such as the United Nations and the Department for International Development.

Key features of this course
At Southampton you'll:

• have flexibility throughout your master's programme and could choose to focus on consultancy, population and geographical information systems (GIS), or on gaining a broader experience across the disciplines

• focus on applied research and field-based methods that will leave you well equipped to tackle sustainability challenges in the real world after your studies

• be surrounded by active researchers who are shaping the world around us, whose expertise guides the course and supports your learning

• access to modern technology and facilities, including our new GIS suite.

*QS World University Rankings 2025

For a full list of modules, please visit our website.

At Southampton, assessments are designed to equip you with the skills you need for success in your career.

Assessment will involve tasks that enable the development of critical thinking, problem-solving of real-world scenarios, and activities covering values, attitudes and behaviours towards sustainability.