MSc Global Environmental Change
Chatham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
18 Aug 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 10,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* domestic students fee | International students fee: GBP 16,300
Introduction
Gain a solid foundation in environmental science, data analysis, and land/water-use interactions with this exciting Master’s in Global Environmental Change.
With our MSc Global Environmental Change, you'll develop the knowledge and skills to address some of the world's major challenges. Your study topics include climate change, environmental law and policy, meteorology and sustainability. This wide-ranging programme reflects the strength of unique expertise held within our prizewinning Natural Resources Institute (NRI).
Our recent interdisciplinary research ranges from practical areas with a direct relevance to climate adaptation - such as agricultural practices - to issues of equity and environmental economics. NRI academics who run modules for the MSc Global Environmental Change have contributed to global initiatives such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment reports.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
There is a range of financial support options available to support your studies, including the Aspire@Greenwich award for study resources that many full-time students will receive.
EU students may be eligible for a bursary to support their study. Contact the university to find out more.
Discover more about grants, student loans, bursaries and scholarships. We also provide advice and support on budgeting, money management and financial hardship.
Curriculum
Year 1
Option Set 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Independent Research Project (NRI) (60 credits)
- Environmental Footprinting (15 credits)
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
- Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
- Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climate Change (30 credits)
- Adaptation to Environmental Change: Climate and Water (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
- Agricultural and Natural Resources Innovation for Development (15 credits)
- Responsible Business and Natural Resources Management (15 credits)
- Introduction to GIS for Natural Resource Management (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Conservation Ecology (15 credits)
- Climate Change, Food Security and Sustainable Development (15 credits)
- Introduction to Remote Sensing (15 credits)
- Soils and Environments (15 credits)
Option Set 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Independent Research Project (NRI) (60 credits)
- Environmental Footprinting (15 credits)
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
- Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
- Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climate Change (30 credits)
- Adaptation to Environmental Change: Climate and Water (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Elective Choice PG 15cr (15 credits)
- Postgraduate Negotiated Learning Module (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Conservation Ecology (15 credits)
- Climate Change, Food Security and Sustainable Development (15 credits)
- Introduction to Remote Sensing (15 credits)
- Soils and Environments (15 credits)
Option Set 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Independent Research Project (NRI) (60 credits)
- Environmental Footprinting (15 credits)
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
- Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
- Fundamentals of Meteorology and Climate Change (30 credits)
- Adaptation to Environmental Change: Climate and Water (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
- Agricultural and Natural Resources Innovation for Development (15 credits)
- Responsible Business and Natural Resources Management (15 credits)
- Introduction to GIS for Natural Resource Management (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Conservation Ecology (15 credits)
- Climate Change, Food Security and Sustainable Development (15 credits)
- Introduction to Remote Sensing (15 credits)
- Soils and Environments (15 credits)
Students are also required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.
- Elective Choice PG 15cr (15 credits)
- Postgraduate Negotiated Learning Module (15 credits)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This interdisciplinary course prepares graduates for a range of careers, from non-governmental and developmental organisations to civil service roles in key areas such as environmental management, forestry, agriculture, etc.
Graduates who take a practical laboratory project can take specific skills into industry an industrial setting. The independent research project also gives you insight into research degrees (MPhil/PhD) and future careers in academia.