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.

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.