Climate Change, Development and Policy MSc

University of Sussex

Master

In Brighton

£ 8,500 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Brighton

  • Duration

    1 Year

Study the twin challenges of transition to a low-carbon economy and adaptation to climate change, and how they influence global and regional development. This course (for non-specialists in the climate field) explores the multiple and interconnected dimensions of science and technology, and the economics, politics and policy of climate change.

There is an emphasis on understanding the implications of climate change and climate policies for equity between, and within, countries. You gain specialist knowledge of the earth system and climate impacts, for example related to water, food and ecosystem services.

You’ll be based at the School of Global Studies, and taught by faculty from Global Studies, SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS).

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brighton (East Sussex)
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Sussex House, BN1 9RH

Start date

On request

About this course

Our graduates are very successful in finding employment and developing careers in the profession, including among others:

international organisations and agencies (including the UN Environment Programme, The World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank)
various NGOs (including the International Federation of the Red Cross, Renewable World, Action Against Hunger International)
national government ministries and development agencies (including UK Department of Energy and Climate Change, DFID, GiZ)
national environment agencies across the world
a wide range of private-sector organisations (including energy utilities, the renewables sector, consultancy companies) and public-sector organisations (universities and not-for-profit organisations).

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.

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Subjects

  • Economics
  • Global
  • Dissertation
  • Research
  • Professional
  • Energy Policy
  • Climate Resilient
  • Environment
  • Security
  • Resources

Course programme

Modules

These modules are running in the academic year 2018/19. We also plan to offer them in future academic years. They may become unavailable due to staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of such changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.
  • Dissertation (Climate Change, Development and Policy)
  • Ideas and Concepts in Climate, Development, Economics and Policy
  • Research Methods and Professional Skills (Geog)
  • The Science of Climate Change
Options

Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests.
  • Dissertation with Placement (Global Studies)
  • Climate Change and Energy Policy
  • Climate change: Impacts and Adaptation
  • Climate Resilient Development
  • Environment, Resources, Security
  • Low Carbon Development

Additional information

International students: £16,750 per year

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Climate Change, Development and Policy MSc

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