Taught Masters degrees in Sustainability

Our sustainability courses are designed to help you gain practical skills, engage in hands-on projects, and understand how to implement solutions to real problems.

We offer taught Masters courses across a range of disciplines including Engineering, Chemistry, Archaeology, Environment and Geography, Education and Finance.

Sustainability is vital for the long-term health of the planet, the well-being of its inhabitants, and the stability of economies.

Study with us and you'll gain the knowledge and tools needed to address complex challenges facing our planet to create a more resilient and harmonious future. You'll also develop valuable transferable skills in problem solving, communication, team work and time management. The skills that you develop will equip you for a variety of careers in the field of sustainability.

Our courses

Why study sustainability at York

Research excellence

Archaeology and Chemistry are UK top ten research departments - according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021)

Top 2% in the world for sustainability

The University has been ranked 15th in the UK and 39th globally in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026. These rankings assess 1,994 universities worldwide on their impact in addressing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) challenges, in which York achieved the joint number one global position for governance.

Green impact

The Sustainability at York Annual Progress Report was published, highlighting achievements from the 2022-23 academic year, including 895 actions completed by staff and students as part of Green Impact at the University of York.