12 monthsProgramme duration
32,600 GBPTuition Fee/year
27 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The importance of addressing the climate emergency has never been clearer. Climate change experts are needed in government, business, research, and non-governmental organisations, to help drive sustainable transformation in changing environments.
Our MSc in Climate Change Science and Policy provides you with a solid grounding in climate change science, alongside a critical understanding of the context for action on climate change. We welcome a diverse array of students from different subject backgrounds in science (through their previous undergraduate and/or work experience), and provide hands-on quantitative training with climate models and climate data.
Students on the programme gain experience in a wide variety of climate science tools and methods, an understanding of the role of scientific evidence in policy, and a keen awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to governing the environment. This innovative programme also allows you to develop a range of scientific and professional skills, from Python programming language and data analysis to science communication, presentations, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Students on the programme will join the School of Geographical Sciences, ranked first in the UK for 'Geography and Environmental Studies' research (Times Higher Education analysis of REF 2021). The programme is closely linked to the renowned Cabot Institute, which brings together the University's research into the changing global environment, and benefits from our location in the city of Bristol, a vibrant hub of environmental action.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Environmental Sciences
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The importance of addressing the climate emergency has never been clearer. Climate change experts are needed in government, business, research, and non-governmental organisations, to help drive sustainable transformation in changing environments.
Our MSc in Climate Change Science and Policy provides you with a solid grounding in climate change science, alongside a critical understanding of the context for action on climate change. We welcome a diverse array of students from different subject backgrounds in science (through their previous undergraduate and/or work experience), and provide hands-on quantitative training with climate models and climate data.
Students on the programme gain experience in a wide variety of climate science tools and methods, an understanding of the role of scientific evidence in policy, and a keen awareness of the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to governing the environment. This innovative programme also allows you to develop a range of scientific and professional skills, from Python programming language and data analysis to science communication, presentations, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Students on the programme will join the School of Geographical Sciences, ranked first in the UK for 'Geography and Environmental Studies' research (Times Higher Education analysis of REF 2021). The programme is closely linked to the renowned Cabot Institute, which brings together the University's research into the changing global environment, and benefits from our location in the city of Bristol, a vibrant hub of environmental action.
Admission Requirements
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Engineering
- Geography
- Mathematics
- Physics.
- Computer or Data Science
- Remote Sensing
- GIS
- Instrumental Analysis
- Spatial Modelling
- Environmental Monitoring
- Statistics/Biostatistics
- R or Python
- Water Analysis
- Environmental Impact Analysis
- Analytical Chemistry
- Computer Applications in Environmental Management.
Alternatively, two years paid work experience in a relevant sector such as Non-Governmental organisations, the environmental sector or work involving quantitative research may be considered to demonstrate sufficient academic experience; these will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.
We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.
If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae/résumé) when you apply, showing:
- evidence of two years paid work experience in Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), the environmental sector or work involving quantitative research.
- a relevant postgraduate qualification.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level C.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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