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MSc PGDip PGCert Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change

  • DeadlineStudy Details: Full time: 1 year (MSc), 9 months (PGDip, PGCert); Part time: 2 years (MSc), 18 months (PGDip, PGCert)

Course Description

Whether you're looking to launch a career in a climate-related field, or simply want to gain a deeper understanding of crucial topics, our Global Decarbonisation and Climate Change postgraduate courses explore the key climate emergency issues.

We will provide you with a critical appreciation of climate change action in context, through knowledge of environmental and climate policy, analysis of the approaches taken by governments, and discussion around the role that science plays in this.

Entry Requirements

2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) ideally in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business or Life Sciences.

The department also welcomes applications from those who have or are on track to achieve a 2:2, ideally in a Physical Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business or Life Sciences background. The department further welcomes applications from those who have 5+ years work experience, ideally in a Physical Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business or Life Sciences background, regardless of degree status. Such applications will be considered by the department on a case-by-case basis.

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Fees

For fees and funding information please see our website

Programme Funding

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries.

Student Destinations

This course will open up a variety of potential career paths in the rapidly expanding market for climate professionals including employment within a wide range of government, non-government and academic organisations, as well as private companies.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Global Carbonisation: Causes and Consequences of Climate Change (PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
  • Nature-based Solutions and Carbon Capture (PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
  • Circular (Eco) Design and Life Cycle Management (PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
  • Food Systems (PGCert, PGDip, MSc)
  • Interdisciplinary Research Skills (PGDip, MSc)
  • Interdisciplinary Research Project (MSc)

Optional Core Modules (PGDip, MSc)

  • Climate Justice and the Transition to a Sustainable World
  • Climate Change and Development
  • Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Plastics: The Good, the Bad and the Future

Optional modules (MSc, PGDip)

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

  • Public Engagement
  • Design Thinking for Social Impact
  • Thinking Water
  • Humanitarian Law
  • Habitability in the Universe

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