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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 
Application deadline for 2024-25 MPhil cohort is 16th May 2024
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Application deadline for 2024-25 MPhil cohort is 16th May 2024
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Application deadline notice 2024-25 MPhil cohort - deadline is 16th May 2024

Course Overview

Context

The need to engage in better problem definition through careful dialogue with all stakeholder groups and a proper recognition of context.

Perspectives

An ability to work with specialists from other disciplines and professional groups acknowledging that technical innovation and business skills also must be understood, nurtured and combined as precursors to the successful implementation of sustainable solutions.

Change

An understanding of mechanisms for managing change in organisations so future engineers are equipped to play a leadership role.

Tools

An awareness of a range of assessment frameworks, sustainability metrics and methodologies such as Life Cycle Analysis, Systems Dynamics, Multi-Criteria Decision making and Impact Assessment.