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Queen's University Belfast: Climate Change
| Institution | Queen's University Belfast View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Natural and Built Environment |
| Web | https://www.qub.ac.uk |
| askeps@qub.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Climate change is one of the most pressing and challenging issues facing humanity. Extreme heat, flooding, and rising sea levels are leading to a number of dangerous and irreversible impacts on societies and economies. Avoiding the worst impacts depends on decisions we make today to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and to find solutions to remove carbon from the atmosphere. A course in climate change has never been so important, as we attempt to tackle these fundamental issues facing humanity in the 21st century. This highly interdisciplinary course offers a specialised knowledge of climate change from multiple perspectives, addressing many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) around themes including climate science; impacts, adaptation and vulnerability; technological and nature-based mitigation; and the connections between climate change and human culture. Practical skills training is embedded in all modules and will provide vital hands-on experience in applying subject knowledge in the real world. There are also strong links with employers – notably through a careers module and an opportunity to undertake an employer-focused research project. This will ensure students graduate as the global citizens and leaders that society needs to help secure the future of our planet. This will open the doors to a wide variety of careers and pathways for future study – including the public sector (e.g. national meteorological and environmental agencies, and local councils), non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and charities; the private sector (e.g. environmental consultancies, energy and utilities companies, risk, finance and insurance providers); universities and research institutes; and many more.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2.1 Honours Degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) in any subject. Applicants with 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) will be considered if they can demonstrate at least one year of professional work experience in an environmental / sustainability role acceptable to the School. |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2.1 Honours Degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) in any subject. Applicants with 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) will be considered if they can demonstrate at least one year of professional work experience in an environmental / sustainability role acceptable to the School. |
About
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, one of three Queen's Colleges in Ireland, it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Queen’s is ranked 24th in the UK for Research Power (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education) with over 88% of research submitted by Queen’s has been assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent Power (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education). Northern Ireland has been named the safest region in the UK (UK …
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