Sustainability Science: Resources, Materials and Chemistry (MSc)

Program overview

Modern societies rely on large volumes of chemical products and materials to sustain high standards of living and protect public health. At the same time, both the manufacture and use of these substances create complex and serious pressures on ecosystems, human health and social justice. Addressing these problems requires a deliberate shift toward chemicals, materials and products that are designed and used more sustainably.

Chemistry—as a scientific discipline and as an industrial sector—has a central role in that transition because it can change the material basis of societies. The programme focuses on reducing and transforming resource use and material flows (often called dematerialisation), and on replacing toxic or persistent substances with benign alternatives. The aim is to develop greener materials, chemicals and product applications that meet human needs while lowering environmental and social harm.

This approach links environmental impacts with human welfare, justice and health, and promotes responsible solutions for sustainable development. International students can expect a curriculum oriented around the science and application of sustainable materials and chemicals, and the broader societal implications of their production and use.

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• Degree awarded: Master of Science (MSc)
• Language of instruction: English
• Core focus: greener chemicals and materials, dematerialisation, transforming resource and material flows, and the health, justice and planetary implications of material use
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Graduates are prepared to work at the intersection of chemistry, materials science and sustainability. Typical roles can include research and development in industry (focusing on greener materials and safer chemicals), positions in environmental and sustainability consultancies, and roles in organisations shaping sustainable product policy and circular economy approaches.

The programme’s international orientation and project-based training also equip students for academic research (MPhil/PhD) and collaborative roles in international projects or NGOs that address resource efficiency, material substitution and sustainable product design.