The programmes begin with a two-week foundation module to bring all students up to a common minimum standard. The foundation module also introduces students to important learning resources within Abertay University and Al-Maktoum College and starts the process of encouraging students to work in teams and to see their fellow students as an important learning resource over and above the resources available at the University and the College.

How the Course Works

What you'll learn

The MSc Moral Economy and Sustainable Development is designed to provide students with the knowledge required to encounter and address challenges facing decision makers in the fields of human development, social work, environmental protection, policy making, and sustainability.

This programme is designed to:

• Equip students with an understanding of theories and practices of moral economy and sustainable development. It explores sustainability through the lens of morality and social responsibility and in a variety of fields from governance, civil society activism to policy making.

• Provide students with a critical understanding of sustainable development theory and practice, and the skills required to tackle interim challenges facing humanity from climate change, economic crisis, and the underlying degradation of ethics.

• Allow graduates to acquire the necessary tool and skills to pursue a successful career in sustainability-related fields in international and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and corporations.