Program Overview

Climate Change and Sustainable Economic Development (Applied) MSc

Overview

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges to humanity in the 21st century and a systems thinking approach is needed to tackle the problem.

Course Structure

Core Modules

• Advanced Practice
  • Real-world experience is essential for standing out in today’s competitive job market. This module offers you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a practical setting, enhancing both your employability and professional skill set.
• Climate Change and Sustainability Science and Policy
  • Explore the fundamental processes that drive the earth's climate system, including orbital forcing, biosphere-climate interactions and El Niño. You also cover the human impact on the current and future climate, as well as the scientific basis for attributing climate change to human activities.
• Climate Change Impacts, Risks and Adaptation
  • You learn about the impact of climate change on businesses and society, and the need for adaptation. You also identify risks to the supply of food, goods and vital services due to the climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks.
• Dissertation
  • You integrate your knowledge of theory and practice through its application to organisational issues. You are supported throughout the process by a supervising tutor who will monitor progress and ensure that you are appraised of your on-going performance. Usually the dissertation should be completed within one year.
• Sustainable Finance
  • Understand the complex relationship between climate change, business and financial decisions. You cover the origin, content, scale and scope of green finance, and its implications internationally. You also examine the theory, history, practice and relevance of green finance, and how it is essential in accelerating the transition to a low carbon, environmentally sustainable and resilient economy.
• The Economics of Climate Change
  • Gain an economic perspective on the causes and consequences of climate change, covering key concepts such as externalities and public goods. Identify and assess policy responses to climate change, such as command and control measures, taxation, and subsidies. Explore national and international policy approaches in dealing with climate change and assess their implications for economic development.

How You Learn

• You learn through a range of methods including lectures, practical exercises, film-making and research seminars. You discuss real climate change-related challenges faced by businesses across the globe, and work individually and in groups to solve research questions from ongoing projects at Teesside University. There are also opportunities to visit stakeholders in the Tees Valley through short placements and field trips.

How You Are Assessed

• Assessment methods are varied and include essays, business carbon accounting, fieldwork reports, poster presentations, group presentations, short projects with stakeholders, filmmaking and your final dissertation.

Entry Requirements

• The normal entry requirement is one of the following:
  • a good honours degree (at least a 2:2)
  • a post-experience or professional qualification
  • equivalent qualifications (including international qualifications)
• However, if you do not have an honours degree but have significant appropriate work experience, you are encouraged to apply.

Employability

Career Opportunities

• Climate change officer
• Climate change action officer
• Climate change policy advisor
• Climate and carbon manager
• Net Zero consultant
• Climate credits consultant
• Climate analyst
• Green finance consultant
• Climate resilience manager
• Energy and emissions consultant
• Sustainability council officer
• Carbon and sustainability advisor
• Carbon and sustainability consultant
• Sustainability manager
• Environmental advisor
• Academia: research, teaching, innovation

Information for International Applicants

Qualifications

• International applicants - find out what qualifications you need by selecting your country below.

Fees

Full-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £4,967.50 a year
• Fee for international applicants: £10,000 a year
• Length: 2 years
• Start date: January or September

Part-time

• Not available part-time

Choose Teesside

• Stand out from other job applicants with your higher level qualification, specialist knowledge and expanded networks.
• Improve your project management, critical thinking, research skills, time management, presentation skills and teamwork.
• The median salary for working-age postgraduates (£45,000) was £6,500 more than for working-age (those aged 16 to 64) graduates (£38,500) in 2022. (Graduate labour market statistics, tees.ac.uk/source)
• Study in our friendly town-centre campus with £280m of recent investment.
• Study at Europe's first Adobe Creative Campus and develop your creative and digital skills.