Master of Science in Energy, Society and Sustainability
The University of Edinburgh
UK,Scotland
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12 Months
Duration
CAD 36,000/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 0 FREE
Application Fee
Sep 2025
Apply Date
UK, Scotland
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1583
Total Students: 45,615 +
Int. Students: 13,353 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
Master of Science in Energy, Society and Sustainability
Program Overview
How do we achieve energy security, energy justice and environmental sustainability across different contexts, timescales, places and people?
This question we all face is the ‘energy trilemma’.
With the MSc Energy, Society and Sustainability, you can explore these challenges affecting our world today and in the future.
Energy - at the heart of sustainability
Energy comes in many forms. First, its availability in the landscape, such as coal, wind or the sun, must be transformed into electricity. It is then carried in pipes and grids to where it is needed to power our everyday lives.
All this takes materials and has an economic, environmental and human cost. Yet, energy is essential to everyday human life and at the heart of sustainability. To address global climate change, the world needs a fast but fair transition to a low-carbon society.
Scotland and Edinburgh are prime contexts in which to investigate such dynamics. Scotland is a world leader in renewable electricity generation. It has a history of hydroelectricity and North Sea oil and a future in tide and wave energy. However, it also has high levels of energy poverty, a challenge faced by many.
What will I learn?
The MSc in Energy, Society and Sustainability equips you with an understanding of how different societies can address the challenge of balancing energy with sustainability. It brings together a social, political, economic, and environmental understanding of low-carbon technologies.
You will explore the risks, costs, and benefits of transitioning to low-carbon energy in a globalised world.
The programme will equip you with a critical awareness of related local, regional and global debates and challenges, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the role of energy in development.
You will benefit from our access to insightful case studies, as well as the organisations and communities our lecturers work closely with, from local Scottish islands to international corporations. These cases demonstrate global best practices and identify paths to sustainable energy management.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE Tuition Fee
CAD 36,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in The University of Edinburgh
CAD 12,000 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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