理学硕士可持续发展计划和环境政策将为您提供有关可持续发展理论，原则和实践的知识和理解。您将深入了解问题的定义方式，以及针对政府，企业和监管机构所面临的环境挑战采用前沿政策和规划解决方案的范围。该课程针对那些希望在当代可持续性问题上获得专业知识的人。它将有关不同空间规模的可持续性的理论辩论与政策制定和实施的实际范围联系在一起。规划系统受到特别关注，因为它提供了用于调节环境变化的最复杂的机制之一。该课程的另一个核心特征是侧重于有关环境问题的最新社会科学研究。该课程涉及三个关键方面：原则和程序-政策如何（或可能
Develop your knowledge and understanding of sustainability theory, principles and practice and be empowered to influence and progress policy and planning solutions for the environmental and sustainability challenges faced by government, business and regulatory bodies.<br> <br>Our MSc in Sustainability, Planning and Environmental Policy (accredited by RICS and partially accredited by the RTPI), addresses three key dimensions that will provide you with the skills and knowledge to contribute to future policy development and help tackle sensitive environmental and sustainability issues. We will consider:<br><br>Principles and process - asking how policies may, or may not, achieve more sustainable development.<br>Resource sector studies – comparative and in-depth analysis of sustainability issues in key economic sectors (including food, transport, renewable energy and housing).<br>Research training – helping you to develop sustainability-relevant research skills ideal for academic progression, and professional practice.<br>You'll benefit from teaching which links together theoretical debates about sustainability at different spatial scales, informed by the latest social science research around environmental problems, with the practical dimensions of policy formulation and implementation. The planning system is given particular attention because it provides one of the most sophisticated contemporary mechanisms for regulating environmental change.