Program Overview

MSc Climate Change and Sustainability

About this course

This forward-thinking masters programme provides a unique opportunity to study climate change looking at innovative and positive strategies for monitoring and managing the impacts.

• Engage with applied issues in climate change and sustainability from an environmental perspective
• Taught by staff who are actively involved in climate change and sustainability research
• Study in state-of-the-art facilities including our geographic information systems computer suite and environmental analysis laboratory
• Learn to use industry-leading software for GIS and data analysis
• An extensive tutorial programme will develop your professional skills linked to employment
• This MSc will develop your practical skills and give you the platform to work in the environmental industry

Course modules

Core modules

• Dissertation (60 credits)
• Climate Change and GIS (20 credits)
• Environmental Research Methods (20 credits)
• Climate Change to 2100 (20 credits)
• Sustainable Environmental Management (20 credits)
• Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (20 credits)
• Sustainable Infrastructure (20 credits)

Your Learning Experience

• Teaching: Each taught module includes 40 hours of tuition. You will receive on average 12 hours per week of taught sessions.
• Assessment: A variety of assessments types are used. On the Climate Change to 2100 module you will be assessed by writing an essay and policy assessment. The Sustainable Infrastructure module will be assessed via a coursework portfolio and exam.

Career paths

• LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen months after graduation.
• Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.
• You will develop advanced subject knowledge and high-level practical skills linked to careers in climate change and sustainability in the environment industry.

Tuition fees and funding

• Home: £11,150
• International: £18,250
• Scholarships: LJMU provides a variety of postgraduate scholarships to support international students. Scholarships are available to self-funded students who have accepted their offer and met all the conditions outlined in their offer letter.

Entry requirements

• Home: The minimum qualification for entry is a good first degree (2.2 Hons) in geography, environmental science or related field.
• International: Equivalent international qualifications will be considered, plus a minimum 6.5 IELTS (with a minimum of 6.0 in each category).

How to apply

• To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.