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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 

The University of Cambridge's Centre for Sustainable Development invites prospective students to a live online information session on the MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development. The session will include a presentation on the course and will give you a chance to ask questions of the course staff.

Two new sessions are being offered on Friday 18th November 2022 at 9:00 and 16:30 London time (GMT).

Please register your interest for one of the sessions below and we will send you more information.

Fri 18th Nov, 9:00 GMT: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/467477085547

Fri 18th Nov, 16:30 GMT: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/467484758497

 

We look forward to meeting you on the day!

 

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.