This 2-year programme of study responds to the global demand for graduates with science or engineering backgrounds who can provide technical consultation and deliver specialist solutions to improve sustainability.
This degree offers one year of study across two semesters followed by a second year of study which will include an industrial work placement or industrial project, followed by a dissertation project which builds on the advanced knowledge gained by the student.
Graduates from MSc Global Sustainability Engineering with Industrial Application will work at the forefront of international sustainable development. They will be able to call on engineering knowledge to identify existing unsustainable processes and practices and implement strategies for improvement.
Graduates with a good first degree from a relevant subject area will be considered. Suitable backgrounds include: engineering or environmental, earth, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences.
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Year 1
SEMESTER 1
Mandatory
Climate Change and Sustainability
Process Engineering A
Foundations of Energy
Optional (choose one)
Process Intensification
Renewable Energy Technologies
SEMESTER 2
Mandatory
Sustainable Processing
Environmental Impact Assessment
Critical Analysis and Research Preparation
Optional (choose one)
Carbon Solutions
Technology Futures and Business Strategy
Demand Management and Energy Storage
Green and Sustainable Logistics
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