Climate Change (MSc)

Climate change is a multifaceted issue, with relevance across a wide range of economic sectors and policy areas. The MSc Climate Change offers students the chance to take a truly interdisciplinary approach to their study in climate change, engaging with academic, professional and popular literature. The programme will help students understand climate change and how this challenge is being tackled by governments, business and other organisations. Students will critically evaluate scientific scenarios of future climate and associated impacts, assess the effectiveness of different policy approaches, and determine suitable business responses to the climate change challenge. Students will also explore the key debates and ideas from a range of viewpoints, balancing science, policy and business practice. The course is designed for both climate change practitioners wishing to further develop their understanding of key issues, and those hoping to move into this fast-developing sector. The compulsory modules give a comprehensive grounding in key topics and an opportunity to reflect on practice at both individual and corporate levels. These are complemented by a wide range of option modules, which allow students to pursue their own interests. In addition, students will receive training in research methods and complete a research project, involving in-depth study of real challenges arising from climate change.