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MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

global challenges, engineering solutions
 

In order to be offered a place on this course you need to be accepted by Graduate Admissions and one of the colleges.

Applicants are required to have a first or upper second class honours UK degree in an engineering or science discipline, or an equivalent standard from an overseas university.

Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to take an English language proficiency test to satisfy the Board that they can read, write and speak English to the required standard.

All applications for postgraduate study at Cambridge must be made through Graduate AdmissionsFull information, including details of entrance requirements, descriptions of colleges, funding available and a downloadable application pack, can be found on their website.

 

Application Deadlines

The deadline for applications for this course is in mid-May of each year but if you require funding  please see the deadlines for funding, which DIFFER from the deadlines for applications.  Please note that all supporting documents, including references, must be submitted before the funding deadline if you wish to be considered for finding.

To secure the College of your choice and to take advantage of any bursary which applicants may be eligible for, early application is encouraged (i.e. before April for the course starting in the October of that year).

 

Fees

The combined university and college fees (2023-24 estimated figures) are £14,490 for home students and £36,744 for overseas students. Living costs are estimated at £17,073 (plus £350 for non UK students). Further details are available at the Graduate Admissions website under Fees.

The Department of Engineering and the Centre for Sustainable Development are not able to provide any funding for ESD MPhil students.

 

ATAS Certificates: The MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development does NOT require an ATAS certificate.  Please see: 

http://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international-students/immigration/atas

For further information please contact www-csd@eng.cam.ac.uk.

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.