as climate change continues to affect our lives and we realise its direct link to continuous production and consumption of goods, there is an urgent need to educate the next generation and equipping them with the knowledge and skills to manage these global challenges. sustainable development is an evolving concept needed in all disciplines and will play an integral part of our approach to tackling these global problems. our msc advanced materials sciences (sustainability) will prepare new materials scientists for supporting initiatives, such as net zero emission targets, recently outlined by many governments around the world including the uk, and promoting research and discovery of sustainable ways to manage critical resources related to commodity materials.