Applications for The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) postgraduate programmes in Sustainability Leadership and Sustainability Leadership for the Built Environment starting 2024 will open very shortly. The programmes support you to develop the knowledge and leadership capacity to tackle critical sustainability challenges and provide the skills needed to support career progression and drive change.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage prospective students to submit their application early for review by the interviewing panel.

Our postgraduate programmes are designed for those working professionals in full-time employment and delivered via a blended approach of short residential workshops and remote learning. We offer content that is designed specifically to focus on practical solutions to sustainability (nature, society and climate) challenges/opportunities, while also creating value for their organisations and its key stakeholders. 

Cambridge’s approach to learning – through encouraging debate and discussion, challenging assumptions and exploring new perspectives and insights – provides exhilarating intellectual satisfaction and builds learners’ capability to engage widely, think critically, and reach evidence-based conclusions on tackling complex challenges. Students have opportunities to engage with CISL’s latest thinking on critical themes such as the circular economy, whilst being exposed to some of the best new examples of leadership in low carbon transformation, natural resource security, and sustainable finance.

Next steps:

1. Visit the webpages which provide detailed information on the delivery format, faculty and logistics of the programmes. You can find the webpages here.

2. Download the brochures and opt-in to receive updates on our postgraduate programmes. You can download the brochures here.

3. Hear from students who discuss their experience of the programmes. Most recently, Emi Sugiyama described her experience during the residential workshop for the Interdisciplinary Design for the Built Environment Master’s programme. Read alumni stories and blogs

4. Sign up to meet the course directors. Across the year, our Postgraduate Course Directors will be hosting webinars where they will discuss:

4. 4. 1. What to expect from our Sustainable Business and Built Environment courses

4. 4. 1. How the admissions process works

c. How our postgraduate and Master’s programmes are delivered, including our new flexible route

Find a full list of dates and sign-up details here.

5. Find out more about our study routes. CISL offers flexible study routes providing pathways for students to work towards a Master’s degree over a ten-year period. You can find details of our study pathways here.

Application open in early September. Submit your details here to receive updates.