Climate Change and Environmental Policy MSc

at University of Leeds

When completed on a full-time basis this 12 month Masters is split into three semesters.
 

Semester one
 

Taught through a combination of lectures and seminars, you will:

• Develop a grounding in both the physical and social sciences – important for understanding climate change mitigation and adaptation.

• Examine the multiple pathways through which human-environment interaction is governed.

• Become familiar with appropriate research methods and gain the research skills relevant to your upcoming dissertation project.

• Learn the knowledge and skills required to understand how to achieve different climate change goals according to different industry or economic sectors.
   

Semester two
 

Building on the knowledge and skills developed in semester one you will now learn how to apply it into different economic sectors such as energy, agriculture, water, building or even business.

• Gain an overview of climate change impact assessment and predictions, along with key concerns and strategies of adaptation to climate change.

• Explore the relative significance of main sources of greenhouse gases and the potential, technologies and strategies for reducing them.

• Develop an understanding of the key challenges for controlling greenhouse gas emissions, alongside the critical political issues related to mitigation.

• Understand how we can create adaptation policies starting from the ground with people in local communities, to mid-level businesses and up to a governmental and international level.
   

Semester three
 

Bringing together everything you have learned over the past two semesters you will:

• Appropriately choose a method to propose and undertake an extended research project leading to the submission of a 12,000-word dissertation in August.

• This dissertation gives you the opportunity to examine the detail of an issue of your choice.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Research Methods    
• Research Project    
• Environmental Policy and Governance   
• Climate Change: Physical Science Basis    
• Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation    
• Climate Change Mitigation    

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in environmental, social science, management, economics or related subject.
 

Applicants with a 2.2 will be considered on a case by case basis where applicants can demonstrate relevant work experience or aptitude in a relevant specialist field. Graduates from other disciplines and those with professional experience in the sector will also be considered.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.
 

Fees

• UK: £11,250 (total)
• International: £23,750 (total)
   

This Masters is designed to equip you with both a conceptual and applied understanding of critical issues in climate change and environmental policy and governance. It is ideal if you want to continue your undergraduate studies or you are looking to increase your skill set to progress in your career development in the areas of climate change, environmental policy and sustainability, as well as pursue a research career or go on to a PhD.