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Master of Climate Change Management
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
One-year full-time Master of Science programme in Climate Change Management offered by the School of GeoSciences.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Critically analyse advanced concepts and current developments in Climate Change Management. Select and apply relevant analytical
- Research or professional methods. Present evidence-based findings and manage complex specialist projects.
Career outcomes
- Climate change and carbon management consultancy companies
- Renewable energy project developer roles
- Climate policy advisor roles
- NGO climate policy researcher and executive roles
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation specialist roles
- PhD research and a subsequent academic career path
- Visit the Edinburgh Innovations website
- Bloomberg New Energy Finance
- Carbon Sense
- Mott MacDonald
Curriculum
- One-year full-time programme of 180 credits. Compulsory and option taught courses (total 120 credits). Courses named on the page include essential understandings of climate change science
- The politics of climate evidence and policy
- Climate mitigation technological developments and applications. Options include carbon finance and accounting
- Energy systems and technologies
- Global governance. It includes a dissertation or research project.
Entry requirements
Academic
- A UK 2:1 honours degree
- or its international equivalent
- In a relevant subject such as environmental sciences
- Management
- Social sciences
- Energy
- Sustainability
- Earth sciences
- Physical sciences
- Geology
- Geography
- Economics
- Biology
- Health sciences
- Engineering
- Business administration
- or finance.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree with excellent or very good classification from a recognised institution, In a relevant subject for most programmes.
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Academic Certificates
- English Language Test Results
- Personal Statement.
How to apply
- Check the programme's entry requirements and application deadline on its degree finder page. Apply online through the Apply section of the programme page. The page states whether an application fee applies. Provide a personal statement
- Degree certificates and transcripts
- References
- English language evidence and certified translations. Track your application online and wait for the decision (usually 6 to 8 weeks). Accept the offer and pay the tuition deposit if the programme asks for one. Apply early if you need a visa
- As the page advises.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £39,690 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £35 GBP |
| Deposit | £50,517 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Central Area |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of GeoSciences |
| Department | Business and Management |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 120 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 2 |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £39,690 GBP per year. The application fee is £35 GBP. The deposit is £50,517 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,539 GBP.

