This program provides a broad and interdisciplinary understanding of sustainability challenges and solutions in a global context. It includes a dedicated placement year, offering students practical experience in a professional setting related to their studies. Students will explore the interconnectedness of environmental, social, and economic systems, and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to a more sustainable future. Students will examine themes such as climate change, resource management, environmental policy, sustainable development, and social justice. The program emphasizes the development of critical thinking, analytical skills, research skills, and professional experience, preparing students for careers in various sectors related to environment, sustainability, government, business, and non-profit organizations.

(Career options are highly dependent on the chosen specializations within global sustainability and the placement experience. Potential paths include but are not limited to:) Sustainability Consultant, Environmental Policy Analyst, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Environmental Project Manager, Researcher (Sustainability), (Potentially roles in related environmental organizations, government agencies, businesses with sustainability initiatives, consulting firms, and other sectors with a sustainability focus)

- A university with a forward-thinking environment and diverse international community
- Essex is a centre of world-leading research excellence for the social sciences
- Offers a location close to beautiful countryside that's only an hour away from London by train