Why Abertay?

University of the Year for Teaching Quality *

Number 1 in Scotland for teaching of Engineering**

Best modern University in Scotland for Engineering research***

Top 3 in Scotland the UK for Student Satisfaction**

Top 10 in the UK for Student Satisfaction with Teaching, Course and Feedback ****

95% of graduates in full-time work or study within six months of graduating

100% online, with six
starts per year

Pay per module
* Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2021 | ** NSS, 2023 | *** REF, 2021 | **** Guardian University Guide, 2020
Create a more sustainable future and career
Our MSc Engineering with Sustainability aligns with the needs of the rapidly growing sustainable engineering sector, equipping you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to improve processes, problem-solve and create sustainable solutions within the engineering industry.
It’s well suited to professionals from non-engineering backgrounds seeking to pivot their careers into the engineering industry. You’ll develop your knowledge in sustainability and renewable energy, assessing the impacts of various renewable energy sources, such as biofuels and biogas production, while maintaining an understanding of their global importance. Further to this learning, you’ll demonstrate your new knowledge by completing a research proposal and project.
The programme is offered part-time and studied completely online with the flexibility to combine your studies with the demands of work, life and family. Finally, you get your studies started shortly after admission with six starts per year.

What you’ll study:
- Climate, Carbon & Environment Conscious Communities
- Health and Safety
- Environmental Management Systems
- Project Management
- Engineering Project Leadership: Theory and Application
- Sustainable Decision Making
- Environmental Modelling and Climate Change
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Research methods
- Research proposal
- Master’s project
Our MSc Engineering with Sustainability programme is suited to:
This programme embeds sustainability and sustainable engineering development deep within the mind-set of students and is well suited to professionals from non-engineering backgrounds seeking to pivot their careers into the engineering industry.
The programme is offered part-time and studied completely online with the flexibility to combine your studies with the demands of work, life and family.
