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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.

4 sessions are offered: Friday 4th and Friday 11th November 2022, 9:00 and 16:30 London time (GMT) each day.

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

Fri 4th Nov, 9:00 GMT: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/456973689607

Fri 4th Nov, 16:30 GMT: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/457002295167

Fri 11th Nov, 9:00 GMT: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/457006828727

Fri 11th Nov, 16:30 GMT: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/457013538797

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.