MSc Global Environmental Change and Policy equips students with a bachelor-level graduate degree in earth and environmental science, or related degree, with the multidisciplinary skills necessary to be able to understand and tackle complex global issues associated with climate change, societal challenges, and policy development.

Students will gain the highly integrated level of fundamental, applied, and communication-based knowledge needed to identify, characterise, and effectively find solutions to a range of challenges related to climate change.

Students will understand the principles of environmental and earth system science, including a detailed knowledge of the earth system, and be able to make informed decisions on the future. They will also consider strategic environmental assessment, policy, legal, ethical and health and safety issues of concern in the marine environment.

This career-focused master’s programme will develop the technical, scientific, and managerial abilities, relevant for a marine science career in academia, industry, government and non-governmental organisations.

The MSc Global Environmental Change and Policy is taught though a combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals and field work, allowing the student to get to know and build relationships with their teaching staff, academics, and peers.

Students will be assessed by coursework, exams, and their research project, and will receive support and feedback throughout the programme.