Energy and climate

Are you ready to confront the challenges of the global climate crisis?

Join students from across the globe to tackle the challenges of climate change and create a net-zero-carbon economy and society.

MSc Climate Change Management will help you develop the skills and knowledge to engage critically with climate change debates and challenges for an equitable transition toward a resilient, net zero-carbon future.

This interdisciplinary programme is fast-paced and dynamic. Your studies will draw widely on the latest climate change research, along with case studies from Scotland and worldwide.

Our MSc in Energy, Society and Sustainability is designed to equip you with a deep understanding of the complex relationships between energy, climate change, and societal sustainability. The programme explores the critical challenges of achieving a just transition to a low-carbon energy system that adheres to energy justice principles while effectively tackling climate change.

You will delve into the social, political, economic, and environmental dimensions of low-carbon energy transitions, examining the risks, costs, and benefits of transitioning to renewable energy sources in a globalised world. Key questions to include will include:

• How can we ensure a just transition to a low-carbon energy system, prioritising energy justice and equity, while addressing the climate crisis?
• How do different societies and communities experience and respond to the challenges of low-carbon energy transitions, and how can policy, technology, and social innovation be harnessed to support this transition?

Through this programme, you will gain a critical awareness of the local, regional, and global debates and challenges related to energy, just transitions, and sustainability, including the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. You will be well-equipped to engage with the complexities of energy policy, and to contribute to the development of sustainable, equitable, and just energy systems today and in the future.

MSc GeoEnergy equips you for a career in the rapidly evolving energy sector, as it transitions from fossil fuels to a net-zero future.

This programme provides vital knowledge in subsurface geology, paving the way for careers in low-carbon energy technologies, energy waste disposal, and the changing hydrocarbon industry.

Gain insights into CO² reduction methods like carbon capture, storage, and energy storage technologies to support renewable energy and achieve net-zero targets.