Sustainable Development (Taught)

1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

1st in the UK among science and technology policy think tanks for SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit (Global Go To Think Tank Index Report 2020)

Top 20 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025)

Help realise a future that is truly sustainable and inclusive. This course is designed to be accessible to people from different academic and professional backgrounds. You’ll develop broad-based, interdisciplinary social science skills needed for careers focused on sustainability transformations. The course is critical and constructive, drawing on ideas and concepts from:

• development studies

• science, technology and society studies

• innovation studies

• political science

• economics

• geography.

You'll learn to translate a variety of socio-ecological concepts, research methods and innovation narratives into effective policies, strategies and practices for sustainable development. These skills are demanded by:

• Governments and firms in the Global South and North

• international development agencies and consultancies

• social enterprises, not for profit and non-governmental organisations.

You’ll learn through extensive interactions with faculty in SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit, the world's largest academic body studying science, technology and innovation.

Guaranteed internship
Give your career a head start and gain real-world experience with our Guaranteed Internship Scheme.

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School.

We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.