Master of Arts [M.A] [Sustainable Development (Hons)] From University of St Andrews

Academic Eligibility:

• Students should have a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution or university.
• International Baccalaureate (IB): 36 (HL 6,5,5) to 38 (HL 6,6,6 plus SL 6,6,6).
• Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission to this program.
• University of St Andrews does not require the GMAT or the GRE.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Postgraduate candidates will be expected to hold a good second division (2.1) or first division UK Bachelor's degree with Honours, or the overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject, or a relevant postgraduate qualification.

• Typical Indian degree equivalents with first-class grades of 60% to 80% (minimum) or 7.0-9.0 CGPA, depending on the institution attended, include:
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com/BComm/B.Comm.) or Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA) awarded from a recognised Higher Education, Professional or Specialist institution.
  • Bachelor of Engineering/Technology, when awarded from an institute of national importance, centre of advanced study, an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), or the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore.
  • Bachelor of Science Engineering/Engineering/Technology, when awarded from a central university, a recognised state university, or a regional Engineering college.
    Indian Institute of Engineers examinations A and B.

Sustainable development students have a rare combination of quantitative and qualitative skills, an ability to integrate and analyse diverse data, and a deep understanding of human-environment interactions.

Career pathways for graduates include:

• conservation
• education
• environmental management
• government
• non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
• impact assessment
• strategic planning and development
• the energy sector
• business and finance
• consultancy
• scientific research.