Sustainable Cities MSc
University of Leeds
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Sustainable Cities MSc at University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Economics.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Economics
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Economics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £32000 | £36000 | £48000 |
25-75 percentile range | £28000 - £35500 | £27500 - £45000 | £36500 - £63000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Economics
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £27884 | £27717 | £35530 |
25-75 percentile range | £23465 - £32837 | £21492 - £35900 | £25913 - £47649 |
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Course Description
Cities across the world are facing huge sustainability challenges. While mayors and city councils pledge ‘zero carbon cities’ by 2040, a serious skills shortage means a new generation of sustainability leaders is needed.
Our Sustainable Cities MSc tackles this skills shortage by equipping you with the knowledge and tools necessary to become an urban sustainability leader. On this programme you'll experience urban sustainability first hand, blending concepts and theories with real-world problems and solutions.
You'll learn about energy systems, transport networks, housing provision, urban ecosystems and food. Using applied cases, you'll discover how these systems can be transformed to produce better economic, environmental, and social outcomes, meaning you’ll be fully equipped to pursue careers in city government, consultancy, NGO’s and beyond.
Throughout your course, there’ll be input from across several of our Schools – all of which conduct internationally excellent research that addresses and challenges global environmental issues, ensuring you’ll be learning the most topical and up-to-date information in this field.
Why study at Leeds:
- Graduate with an MSc from a university that takes an active role in sustainability throughout our campus and beyond.
- Learn the latest innovations in sustainability through our world-leading research, which feeds directly into this MSc and gives you the opportunity to interact with academics who are actively working on solving major global issues.
- Advance your skills and understanding in critical areas sought after in industry, learning how cities work sustainably, with particular focus on energy, sustainable housing, mobility and urban ecosystems.
- Experience expert theoretical and practical teaching, delivered by academics and researchers from across the School of Earth and Environment, School of Geography and the Institute for Transport Studies whose specialisms are closely matched to the content of the modules on this course.
- Build your leadership confidence through your personal leadership plan, which is tailored to your strengths and development needs.
- Get to know your course mates and teachers on a residential field trip to the Centre for Alternative Technologies in Wales, where you’ll work together on practical issues of sustainability.
- Join one of our societies, such as SusSoc, where you can meet like-minded people at events such as socials and sports.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Sustainable Cities MSc at University of Leeds
30% | Administrative occupations |
25% | Secretarial and related occupations |
15% | Media Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Librarians and Related Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. |
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a natural, environmental, physical, management or social science subject.
We welcome students from a range of disciplines who want to engage in new thinking around sustainable cities. You are highly likely to benefit from this MSc if you have a background, interest, or qualification in: geography, town planning, earth and environment, architecture, sustainability, engineering, business and management, sociology, politics or public administration.
Applicants with a 2.2 will be considered on a case by case basis where applicants can demonstrate relevant work experience or aptitude in a relevant specialist field. Graduates from other disciplines and those with professional experience in the sector will also be considered.
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications. For more information please contact the Admissions Team.
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Leeds in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Leeds in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #12
- #23
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- Geography
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #8
- #25
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- Geography
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #9
- #69
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 34 university rankings of University of Leeds
About University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.
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Student composition of University of Leeds
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Leeds by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 26410
- postgraduates:
- 10335
- Total:
- 36745
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Urban Planning MPlan | Loughborough University of Technology | 64% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £24000 | 180 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Urban Planning (with placement year) MPlan | Loughborough University of Technology | 64% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £24000 | 180 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Urban Planning MA (Hons) | University of Dundee | 72% | - | 4% | £9250 | £20900 | 173 | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Town and Regional Planning MPlan | University of Liverpool | 80% | 0% | 0% | - | - | 149 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Urban and Regional Planning (with RTPI accreditation) MSc | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | £10530 | £26280 | - | Birmingham | On campus Part-time | |
Architecture with Urban Planning RIBA Part 2 MArch (Hons) MArch (Hons) | University of Dundee | - | - | - | £9250 | £20900 | - | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
Urban Regeneration and Development MSc | The University of Manchester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | On campus Part-time | |
City Planning and Design PgCert | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | - | - | - | Belfast | On campus Part-time | |
Urban Planning & Resilience MA | University of Kent | - | - | - | - | - | - | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Urban Planning MSc | Sheffield Hallam University | - | - | - | - | - | - | Sheffield | On campus Part-time |
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023