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Why study sustainability at Sydney

Propel your career forward or in a new direction by studying sustainability
  • https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/study/scholarships.html Find a scholarship

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Find out how a sustainability degree can accelerate your understanding of complex sustainability challenges and help you build a career with a positive impact.

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Master of Sustainability

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1. Tackle global challenges with a sustinability degree

Our planet is facing tough new challenges that demand innovation and specialised skills. Individuals, communities and organisations have a role to play in developing solutions that will help make our world more sustainable.

Postgraduate study in sustainability allows you to deepen your understanding of environmental, social, and economic issues across a wide range of contexts. Developing expertise in this field, whether your interests lie in business, public health, environmental law, renewable energy, sustainable food systems, or corporate sustainability reporting, can complement your existing career or open doors to new opportunities.

The problems we are facing demand multidisciplinary experts to deal with them. We educate graduates who are able to communicate across various disciplines and speed up global problem solving.

Professor Manfred Lenzen

Master of Sustainability Course Coordinator

2. Learn across multiple disciplines

Studying sustainability at Sydney is multidisciplinary, combining leading expertise from disciplines spanning business, economics, law, health, agricultural and environmental science, energy and engineering, design and technology.

You will gain a broad skillset and applied knowledge to launch into a wide range of careers with advanced skills in renewable energy, climate action, ESG reporting, circular economy strategies, population health, food security, and sustainability policy, preparing you to tackle complex global challenges.

You do not need to have a specific background for this course. You can apply for our Master of Sustainability with a bachelor’s degree from any discipline, or include it as a major as part of your existing degree.

Sustainability course options

I chose to pursue a Master of Sustainability, to broaden my perspective beyond numbers and finance in a more holistic and multidisciplinary way with sustainable impact.

Jesselyn Hasnah

Master of Sustainability student

3.  Master in-demand skills

Demand for sustainability expertise is growing across sectors and graduates can be found working in roles such as:

  • Sustainability Analyst
  • Climate Risk Specialist
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Circular Economy Strategist
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Manager
  • Renewable Energy Project Officer
  • ESG Adviser
  • Conservation Planner

Studying sustainability is flexible, allowing you to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals. You can choose electives across a wide range of focus areas, including:

  • Built environment
  • Business
  • Education
  • Communication
  • Environmental science
  • Food and water
  • Global development
  • Health
  • Law
  • Policy
  • Social entrepreneurship