Studying a Master's in Sustainability
Advance your career and help build a brighter future for our world with a sustainability master's at the University of Salford.
Study in our cutting-edge £65 million Science, Engineering & Environment building, just minutes from Manchester, a £5 billion business and digital hub in close proximity to areas of natural beauty including the Lake District and the Peak District.
Once you've finished the course, you'll have confidence in your skills and knowledge, plus be ready to follow in the footsteps of our graduates working for large companies including EDF Energy, the Environment Agency and United Utilities.
Why study sustainability at Salford?
Several of our programmes are accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
Learn in our new £65 million Science, Engineering and Environment building equipped with specialist spaces
Have the opportunity to work on a live project with the industry as part of one of your modules
Discover our facilities
Take a tour of our science, engineering and environment building.
Environment - Be part of something bigger
When you start a sustainability or environment-based degree with Salford, you are also joining a community making a difference in industry, our local region and in our wider society.
Many of our academics and technicians who support your course are also part of a collective delivering collaborative, interdisciplinary, high-impact work in a range of local and global environmental issues and challenges.
Our Ecosystems and Environment Research Centre (EERC) brings together interdisciplinary expertise to support many of today’s societal ambitions: zero hunger, good health and wellbeing, clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, life below water, and life on land.
FAQs
Do you offer support to students to help them pay for their studies?
We offer a selection of scholarships to help you fund your postgraduate studies. Our Global Gold Excellence Scholarship is worth £3,000 and our Global Silver Excellence Scholarship is worth £2,500. Both of these scholarships are automatically deducted from your tuition fees.
We are located close to Manchester city centre which is a growing hub for businesses in the North of England. As a result, there are lots of opportunities to find part-time work in a variety of industries. We have an on-campus part-time recruitment agency, Unitemps, who can support you in finding a job within the university or at another local business. Our Careers and Enterprise team can also work with you to improve your CV and interview technique to secure a part-time job.
We also offer support to help with the cost-of-living in the UK. Details of the different support schemes can be found on our cost of living webpage. You’ll also find information of discounts and offers on this webpage.