You should have a minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in a comparatively quantitative subject (for example economics, engineering, natural sciences physical sciences, geography). 

Alternatively, you may have non-quantitative background such as law, business studies or other related subjects. If so, you will need to demonstrate an aptitude for quantitative methods and be prepared to work on this prior to the start of the programme. Some advance reading will be provided

You will study important aspects of sustainability such as resource efficiency, renewable energy but also non-renewable fuels, societal transitions (particularly in the Global South), international relations and international political economy, and eco-innovation. Discussions on environmental justice and ethics recur throughout.

All these aspects form the basis for a systemic approach to the complex elements that shape resource consumption and patterns of use. You will also gain an understanding of planetary boundaries, the role of people and governments and new approaches such as the resource nexus and the Circular Economy.

We offer a novel interdisciplinary understanding of resources with contributions spanning economics, political science, engineering, natural sciences, business studies, and sociology.

The programme also offers excellent opportunities for networking with key figures of academia, government and industry. The residential field trip offers a valuable experience and interesting visits to companies and a unique opportunity to strengthen student-staff interaction. Regular seminars are held across UCL including monthly lecture put on by the Institute for Sustainable Resources.

Students become members of the Sustainable Resources: Economics, Policy and Transitions MSc alumni network and will be invited to attend alumni events and benefit from additional networking opportunities with fellow students.

As you student benefit from:

• A world leading, multidisciplinary learning environment
• A residential field trip and site visits that give a valuable experience of your studies in practice
• Our long-standing established relationships with industry, policy makers and academia
• Extra-curricular seminars and events with key thinkers in the field
• Our extensive alumni network, now within many significant organisations across the globe, who attend networking events in our Institute
• Studying in London - a city full of culture, at the heart of the UK's government and industry
• An inclusive environment that promotes global citizenship, and an ethos of equality and diversity