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Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP)

MSc in Sustainable Development

Distance Learning Programme

Overview

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Mode of Attendance: Distance Learning

The rationale for this innovative programme of study lies in the global development and sustainability challenges for this millennium that have been articulated in the Millennium Development Goals; Agenda 21 of the Rio Summit on Environment and Development; and the Declaration of the Johannesburg Summit on Sustainable Development. These challenges have been endorsed by the International Association of Universities and the International Council for Science.

Solutions to local and global problems identified in the Millennium Development Goals require:

  • scientific research and technological innovations, access to key knowledge and technology, and appropriate application of this knowledge and technology
  • partnerships between science and society, and between universities and society, especially in shifting the nature of scientific enterprise towards contributing to sustainable development

Structure

For the MSc in Sustainable Development students will take:

  • 3 core modules
  • 4 elective modules*
  • 2 research modules

* including one free choice from across all programmes (subject to approval on the Programme Convenor)

Specialisms

If you are taking an MSc or a Postgraduate Diploma you choose elective modules within a particular specialism. This creates the opportunity for a clear focus in your studies, whereby you can develop understanding and skills relevant to specific professional interests. The name of the specialism will appear on the certificate awarded.

Core Modules 
Elective modules
Specialisms
Development Management
Environmental Economics
Environmental Management
Natural Resource Management
Rural Development and Change
Research component 

How to Apply

There are two ways of submitting an application.

Online application

Submitting an electronic application is easy. Please complete and submit the CeDEP electronic application form. It is important that you submit your application as early as possible. Once it has been reviewed, you may receive a conditional offer. An unconditional offer will only be made once we have received from you the supporting documentation specified in the conditional offer. We will keep you informed of the process in writing.

If you have not received the acknowledgement from CeDEP within 10 working days, please contact the CeDEP Administrator on cedepadmin@soas.ac.uk to ensure your application has been received.

Printed application

If you prefer, you can complete a hard copy distance learning application form and send it to us by mail with all of your supporting documentation. Please contact us using the above email, or call us on +44 (0)207 898 4273 to request a copy of the application form.

For more information about our application procedure, application deadlines, and the supporting documentation required, please visit our 'How To Apply' webpage.

A Student's Perspective

When I discovered the MSc course in Sustainable Development on the internet I was thrilled because I could study part-time and work, all at the same time. The fact that the degree can be studied over a five year period is excellent especially as I have a very busy schedule.

Caroline Makasa, Zambia