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PhD of Sustainable Development

Sunway University

  • Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

Four-year full-time Master of Arts (Honours) degree in Sustainable Development taught by the School of Social and Political Science.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate a structured understanding of core principles in Sustainable Development. Apply relevant analytical
  • Practical and research methods to subject-specific problems. Communicate findings clearly and evaluate evidence through academic work and projects.

Career outcomes

  • Environmental research and management
  • Environmental education and teaching
  • Teaching careers
  • National
  • International and local government
  • Environmental politics
  • Environmental auditing
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Risk management
  • Sustainable citizenship

Curriculum

  • Four-year full-time honours degree. You will take core courses in sustainable development alongside core courses in another chosen disciplinary pathway subject. You will also have access to a wide range of option courses to complement and broaden your learning. A study-abroad period is available.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Master's degree in the relevant field or equivalent
  • Master's degree in the relevant field with CGPA 3.00
  • or other qualifications on case-by-case basis
  • interview

Accepted academic background

Master's degree in the relevant field or equivalent

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 50 (min 46 each skill)
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application Form
  • Health Declaration Form
  • Passport Photographs
  • Passport Copy (All Pages)
  • Certified Academic Qualifications
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)

How to apply

  1. Confirm the programme entry requirements and intake availability with Sunway University. Prepare the completed international application form
  2. health declaration
  3. photographs
  4. passport pages and certified academic qualifications. Include English language results when required. Submit documents and the initial payment to the International Office at least eight weeks before intake. Accept the offer
  5. complete the student pass process and follow the university enrolment instructions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$5,182 USD
Application feeRM742 MYR
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSunway University, Bandar Sunway
Faculty or schoolJeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development
DepartmentSustainable Development
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    6 Nov 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    6 May 2027

    173 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.