Energy and climate

By studying with us, you can join the industry transition to net-zero emissions, clean water and sustainable resources. Learn more about our degrees in MSc GeoEnergy, MSc Hydrogeology and MSc Climate Change Management.

An environmentally responsible career starts here

As a world-leading university, we are here to address today's greatest challenges.

By studying with us, you can join the industry transition to net-zero emissions, clean water and sustainable resources.

Our staff and students contribute to a thriving community whose visions are shaping tomorrow's world. Many of our researchers are pioneers in their field, with their work underpinning some of the most important international policy decisions in history.

We have more than 400 years of excellence behind us. Working together, we can make the next 400 years even better.

Our degrees

Learn more about our degrees in MSc GeoEnergy, MSc Hydrogeology and MSc Climate Change Management.

MSc GeoEnergy

Awards:MSc 
Study modes:Full-timePart-time
Funding opportunities:Yes 

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.

Internationally renowned

Learn from internationally renowned researchers who are accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Extensive networks

Benefit from the strength of our research groups and established networks with leading organisations.

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MSc Applied Environmental Hydrogeology

Awards:MSc 
Study modes:Full-timePart-time
Funding opportunities:Yes 

Join the next generation of sustainable hydrogeologists who will oversee and manage the global water crisis.

Our MSc in Applied Environmental Hydrogeology enhances your ability to address and solve water challenges sustainably, focusing on the conservation of groundwater for human and ecological health.

Distinguish yourself with our unique curriculum that marries traditional hydrogeological field techniques with advanced quantitative skills, meeting the rising demand for water-literate professionals equipped to tackle contemporary water, energy, and geoengineering challenges.

Industrial insight

Designed in collaboration with industry and professional bodies, ensuring development of sought-after and industry-specific skills.

Future-focused skills

Unique focus on modern quantitative skills such as computational analysis in combination with traditional field skills.

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MSc Climate Change Management

Awards:MSc 
Study modes:Full-timePart-time
Funding opportunities:Yes 

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.

Looking for a 100% online degree?

We also offer MSc Climate Change Management (Online Learning). 100% online and part-time, allowing you to study flexibly, at your own pace.

World leading reputation

Learn from academics working at the leading edge of carbon management and climate change.

Why choose Edinburgh?

World leading reputation

The University of Edinburgh is ranked 27th in the world.

QS World University Rankings 2025

Extensive networks

One of the largest and most successful interdisciplinary groupings of geographers and geoscientists in the UK. Many are world experts in their field.

Highly employable

We're in the UK's top 10 and the world's top 50 universities for graduate employability.

QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022

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Transforming the energy industry

We are leading the future development of technologies that will decarbonise the energy supply industry and enable the responsible management of our natural resources.

This includes work on new energy systems such as:

  • hydrogen power and geothermal energy
  • subsurface energy storage
  • changes in individual and societal awareness and decision making
  • buffering mechanisms such as carbon capture and storage 

Find out how our work supports global initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.