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Our MSc Sustainable Technology and Management prepares you for careers where there is increasing demand for graduates with knowledge of management and sustainability.
You will develop an understanding of operation management principles in relation to sustainable technologies. This can be applied in companies working towards Net Zero and sustainability strategies.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
There is a growing number of Sustainability roles on the market and we will work closely with the Engineering Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) to ensure that we are kept abreast of trends in the job market.
Potential jobs include:
Opportunities for research careers also exist, with some of our graduates undertaking further PhD research studentships.
We welcome Scottish, UK and international students and consider all applicants on an individual basis.
Don’t worry if your qualifications are not listed here, we take a range of factors into account when assessing your application and are happy to consider other alternative combinations of qualifications and experience.
MSc Sustainable Technology and Management: 2:2 or above in an appropriate discipline from a United Kingdom university or an equivalent institution.
All academic degrees/awards at UWS are taught in English. For applicants whose first language is not English*, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. All English language qualifications must have been gained within two years of the start of your UWS course.
* applicants who are exempt from english language requirements include:
In general terms, if you are applying to study a course at, or above, Year 1 (SCQF Level 7) bachelor’s degree level, then the UKVI’s minimum level of English proficiency is Common European Framework for References of Languages (CEFR) at B2 (Upper Intermediate).
At UWS, we define our general English language requirements using the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training) as follows:
These are minimum requirements and some courses may require a higher standard for admission†.
† Exceptions to this level of IELTS scoring exist for some accredited or professionally-recognised courses (see IELTS Score Exceptions section below for more information).
For our research degrees (MRes, MPhil, PhD, DBA, DProf) applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (BSc Adult Nursing, MSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing, MSc Mental Health Nursing, BSc Midwifery and MSc Midwifery), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
Our BSc Paramedic Science degree leads to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC); it has different IELTS requirements than other Health-related courses. Although it is not possible to apply for this degree directly as an international student, for applicants who meet SAAS residency requirements and for whom English is not their first language, then the following IELTS scores are required:
For our BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science and MSc Advanced Biomedical Science degrees, which may lead to professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
Our BA (Hons) Social Work and MSc Social Work degrees are professionally recognised by the Scottish Social Services Council and applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
For our Certificate of Higher Education courses, applicants are required to have an IELTS score as follows:
In additional to IELTS, we also accept a number of alternative English language for application and admission to our courses for both home/EU and international students at bachelor's degree study at Year 3 (SCQF Level 9), and above. From Cambridge to TOFEL iBT qualifications the number of these qualifications is extensive.
Find out about non-IELTS English Language Tests
UWS has also reviewed a range of High / Secondary School qualifications studied by non-EU applicants that can be used as a basis of entry to a UWS. These range from Botswana GCSEs to USA High School Graduation Diplomas, the number of these qualifications is extensive.
Find out more about international English Language high-hchool qualifications
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirements have the option to study one of our preparatory and pre-sessional English courses. The UWS courses available are:
Due to man-made climate change, society is living in a “climate emergency” with many economies adopting Net Zero targets by 2050. In addition, the United Nations have Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which aim to reduce inequalities and improve society, economy, and environment. To achieve this industry is seeking new ways of designing and engineering goods and services in line with circular economy principles. The global market in environmental goods and services is currently worth about £3 trillion. The MSc Sustainable Technology and Management aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG12: Responsible consumption and Production, and SDG13: Climate Action.
Our MSc Sustainable Technology and Management focusses on the needs of the manufacturing and services sectors. Relating theory to real-world practice, the programme will be addressing the strategic and operational challenges in running an organisation in a sustainable way. It trains you to improve quality of sustainable operations through engineering solutions.
The Sustainable Engineering Management pathway focusses on the needs of the manufacturing and services sectors. Relating theory to real-world practice, the programme will be addressing the strategic and operational challenges in running an organisation in a sustainable way. It trains students to improve quality of sustainable operations through engineering solutions.
The Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) comprises a number of core and optional modules which are dependent on your chosen pathway. The MSc is completed by successfully undertaking the MSc Dissertation module (60 credits) which entails detailed research and critical analysis of a specific project.
For the PgDip stage, you will study the following 20-credit modules:
Core
Optional
You will be taught by highly-qualified and experienced members of the School’s staff through a combination of:
Assessment is principally by:
Programme Specification and Module Descriptors for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses are available to download (PDFs). These provide you with core information concerning your chosen subject.
£7,500 Total cost of tuition
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£11,750 Total cost of tuition
£15,500 Total cost of tuition
£1,070 per module (20 credits)
£1,680 per module (20 credits)
£1,680 per module (20 credits)
£2,210 per module (20 credits)
£11,750 per year of study
£11,750 per year of study
£11,750 per year of study
£15,500 per year of study
£1,680 per module (20 credits)
£1,680 per module (20 credits)
£1,680 per module (20 credits)
£2,210 per module (20 credits)
£7,500 Total cost of tuition
£11,750 Total cost of tuition
£11,750 Total cost of tuition
£15,500 Total cost of tuition
Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) postgraduate tuition fee and living cost loans may be available for eligible (Scottish/EU) students. Check SAAS website for more information.
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