

University of Dundee
Sustainability and the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
Study detals
: Master's degree : MSc Sustainability and the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy : Full time : 12 MonthRequirements
English language requirements
IELTS Academic
- Overall 6.5
- Writing 6.0
- Listening 5.5
- Reading 5.5
- Speaking 6.0
We also accept other English language qualifications. (TOEFEL iBT, Trinity ISE, LANGUAGECERT Academic..)
Don’t meet the English language requirements?
Pre-sessional English for international students. If you hold a conditional offer and have not yet met the English entry requirements for a degree course at the University, we can help you with our pre-sessional English courses.
Speciality
Pathways Available: Pre-Master's
15 months : 3 months pathway + 1 year degree
18 months : 6 months pathway + 1 year degree
International College Dundee
If you do not meet our academic grade requirements for your chosen course, we can offer you an alternative route to begin your studies. Our international incorporated degrees will develop your subject knowledge, academic English and university level study skills.
Tuition fees for International students will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.
Additional information
Degree Overview
Explore the relationship between energy, environment, and climate change and how they relate to sustainability throughout all sectors in society.
This course gives you insights and skills in key areas of transition, such as energy, mining, agriculture, waste management, and the reduction of plastics in the circular economy. You will study the law, policy, and economics of energy transition across the energy cycle.
You’ll learn about:
- The promotion of renewable energy forms and the ways to reduce carbon emissions from conventional and unconventional fossil fuels
- The social dimension of the transition to cleaner energy, which must deliver access for all, be socially just, and fair for all countries
environmentally and socially sustainable mining in producer countries - You will develop your ability to analyse, evaluate, and critically review theory and policy debates relating to sustainability.
- You will be able to draw on international perspectives and examples of best practice in relation to methods of evaluation and assessment of sustainability.