Overview

Existing Masters courses will also be made available to the research students; this will include access to lectures and Blackboard based Distance Learning material. An important feature of this DTP will be the running of bi-monthly workshops and seminars with practitioners and policy makers; the teaching team have an extensive network of contacts to support this.

There are opportunities to build on DMU the Green Academy Programme that is currently being taken forward by the University's Sustainable Development Task Force. The research students will have the opportunity to contribute to several undergraduate and Master’s level courses from within all the Faculties; there will also be the opportunity to work with, and lecture, to practitioners in local authorities and commercial organisations in the UK and abroad.

Employability

International and national commitments on sustainable development require a future workforce with knowledge of a broad range of interdisciplinary skills to address the complex challenges facing society. Students studying through this DTP will therefore be well placed to address such issues.

The training of the Sustainable Development course at De Montfort University will be based on a recognition that research skills, and particularly those that are action and participatory based, are becoming a significant asset in the employment market. These skills relate both to the ability to manage and evaluate change and to evaluate projects from an independent perspective.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investigating sustainable development – a triple bottom line approach

Researching communities and organisations

Towards resource efficient, sustainable design

Life cycle assessment

Action and participatory research (including qualitative and quantitative approaches and tools)

Systems thinking and sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 56 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sustainable Development View 20 other PhDs in Sustainable Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should complete the Application Form and submit it to De Montfort University. Reference forms should be passed to the two referees for completion.

It is possible for students based overseas to study on the 'International Programme' where the students spends almost all their time in their home country. However, the admission requirements for such students are higher than they are for students who study in Leicester, an experienced local supervisor to the student is also required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15500 GBP / year

≈ 15500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Leicester

United Kingdom

751 - 1426 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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