Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

We are ensuring that our staff and students develop the knowledge and skills they need to contribute to a sustainable future.

Education for Sustainable Development at the University of Liverpool is built around the interests, needs and ambitions of our students. Our mission is to ensure that every graduate is equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes they need to make their own contribution to a sustainable future.

Dedicated sustainability-focused degree programmes

The University of Liverpool delivers a wide range of degree programmes explicitly focused on sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across multiple disciplines.

Within the School of Environmental Sciences, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Climate and Ocean Science, Environmental Science, and Geography and Planning integrate sustainability, climate resilience and policy learning throughout their curricula.

Irrespective of degree subject, all students can also take the elective module Sustainability in Action, which applies sustainability principles to real-world challenges across sectors.

Postgraduate provision includes dedicated programmes such as:

• MSc Sustainable Business
• MSc Green Finance and Sustainability Accounting
• MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy (Eng)
• MA Sustainable Urban Planning
• MA Sustainable Heritage Management

Together, these programmes embed sustainability across the curriculum, equipping students with the knowledge and skills to address global sustainability challenges.

All undergraduate and postgraduate course information is publicly accessible via the University’s course catalogue.

See below the Education for Sustainable Development support and resources available for both staff and students at the University.