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Why choose MSc Climate Change Management (Online Learning) at The University of Edinburgh?
Climate Change Management is now at the heart of tackling climate change and has rapidly become a central part of the global business environment. Find out how our programme equips you to tackle one of the most important global issues of our time.
Our programme
Our programme is delivered 100% online and part-time, enabling you to study flexibly and at your own pace, wherever you are in the world.
Our supportive online environment allows you to meet students from all over the world. Each week you will meet online to discuss issues, questions and ideas with your cohort. You'll learn from academics working at the leading edge of carbon management and climate change.
The programme is delivered through a range of unique online teaching and assessment modes including online lectures, virtual group meetings, online readings, role-play-based exercises, discussions, case studies and more.
Our community
As well as joining one of the largest and most successful groupings of geoscientists and geographers in the UK, you will be taught by world-leading experts in the key fields of climate change and carbon management.
We are renowned for our world-leading research, teaching, innovation and impact as we strive to solve real-world problems of local, national and international relevance.
Students join us from all over the world, adding their rich diversity of professional and academic experience to a truly international learning community. Our students value the different perspectives their fellow students bring, and study in a collaborative environment online.
Throughout your studies, you can connect with our extensive alumni community, and benefit from the excellent relationships our programme has with relevant employers.
Your future
A key strength of our programme is the employability of our graduates.
Our graduates have been successful in securing employment in the carbon and climate change sector around the world in a variety of roles, including:
- renewable energy project developers
- commercial carbon management consultants to companies
- central, regional and local government civil servants delivering a wide range of climate and decarbonisation policies
- climate policy advisors to parliaments
- NGO climate policy researchers and executives
- PhD research and subsequent academic career path
With an extensive alumni network covering more than 25 nations, you'll find unique opportunities to link with graduates on research projects, or even find employment in the field of carbon management.
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