Climate & Environmental Science MSc

Our Climate & Environmental Science (MSc) provides multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise on the complex and challenging climate-related and environmental issues facing communities across the globe. We focus on the dynamics and interactions between the Earth’s surface, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere at a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Students organise their studies along a pathway based on their interests: climate, risk and response; developing in-depth and critical understanding of contemporary global issues related to climate system interactions; and biogeochemical interactions in organic and inorganic systems. Students will be trained in cutting-edge analytical equipment, computational methods and advanced field techniques. The programme is ideal for those keen to pursue a professional career or research in the study of climate-related and environmental challenges.<br/><br/><strong>Why this programme</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Evaluate contemporary environmental and climate-related issues.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learn from leading researchers through a diverse range of teaching modes and environments.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• This programme offers a compulsory work-placement that will expose you to scenarios where you must understand and communicate complex information, deal with change, handle relationships, manage projects, and work with vulnerable communities<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Engage with current sustainability challenges<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Work collaboratively with local or international partners<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Develop key applied skills through research-intensive training<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Demonstrate attainment via innovative assessments<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Programme structure</strong><br/>Modes of delivery of the Climate & Environmental Science MSc include:<br/><br/><br/>- seminars<br/><br/><br/>- lectures<br/><br/><br/>- tutorials<br/><br/><br/>- fieldwork<br/><br/><br/>- work placements<br/><br/><br/>- independent projects<br/><br/><br/>- computer lab work<br/><br/><br/>- teamwork<br/><br/><br/>• UK field trips <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Core modules</strong><br/>• Global Challenges 1: Living in a Changing Climate<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Theoretical and Applied Climatology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate Futures Work Placement<br/><br/><br/><br/>• GES MSc Project<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Academic and Professional Skills for GES PGT<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Optional modules</strong><br/>• Global Challenges 2: Human-environment Lifecyles<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Principles of GIS<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Monitoring Water Environments<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Managing Sustainable Water Environments: Policy and Practice<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Ecology and Restoration of Water Environments<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Introduction to Statistics for Environmental Analysis<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Remote Sensing of the Environment<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Modelling Water Environments<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Topographic Modelling and Landscape Monitoring<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Climates: Past and Future<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Geo-Environmental Policy and Planning for Sustainable Futures <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Programme alteration or discontinuation</strong><br/>The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.<br/><br/><strong>Career prospects</strong><br/>This programme is challenge-led and interdisciplinary, equipping students with skills to work across sectors to address environmental issues. Through the diverse subjects offered and the multi-prongued programme approach, students can tailor their learning direction to gain knowledge, skills and experience to be well qualified for positions in:<br/><br/><br/>- environmental management, protection and restoration<br/><br/><br/>- environmental governance and planning<br/><br/><br/>- academia<br/><br/><br/>- international non-governmental organisations.<br/>