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University of Glasgow: Climate & Environmental Science

Institution University of Glasgow View institution profile
Department School of Geographical and Earth Sciences
Web glasgow.ac.uk
Email student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
Study type Taught

Summary

Our Climate & Environmental Science (MSc) provides multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise on the complex and challenging climate-related and environmental issues facing communities across the globe. We focus on the dynamics and interactions between the Earth’s surface, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere at a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. Students organise their studies along a pathway based on their interests: climate, risk and response; developing in-depth and critical understanding of contemporary global issues related to climate system interactions; and biogeochemical interactions in organic and inorganic systems. Students will be trained in cutting-edge analytical equipment, computational methods and advanced field techniques. The programme is ideal for those keen to pursue a professional career or research in the study of climate-related and environmental challenges.

Why this programme

  • Evaluate contemporary environmental and climate-related issues.

  • Learn from leading researchers through a diverse range of teaching modes and environments.

  • This programme offers a compulsory work-placement that will expose you to scenarios where you must understand and communicate complex information, deal with change, handle relationships, manage projects, and work with vulnerable communities

  • Engage with current sustainability challenges

  • Work collaboratively with local or international partners

  • Develop key applied skills through research-intensive training

  • Demonstrate attainment via innovative assessments

Programme structure Modes of delivery of the Climate & Environmental Science MSc include:

  • seminars

  • lectures

  • tutorials

  • fieldwork

  • work placements

  • independent projects

  • computer lab work

  • teamwork

  • UK field trips

Core modules - Global Challenges 1: Living in a Changing Climate

  • Theoretical and Applied Climatology

  • Graduate Futures Work Placement

  • GES MSc Project

  • Academic and Professional Skills for GES PGT

Optional modules - Global Challenges 2: Human-environment Lifecyles

  • Principles of GIS

  • Monitoring Water Environments

  • Managing Sustainable Water Environments: Policy and Practice

  • Ecology and Restoration of Water Environments

  • Introduction to Statistics for Environmental Analysis

  • Remote Sensing of the Environment

  • Modelling Water Environments

  • Topographic Modelling and Landscape Monitoring

  • Climates: Past and Future

  • Geo-Environmental Policy and Planning for Sustainable Futures

Programme alteration or discontinuation The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.

Career prospects This programme is challenge-led and interdisciplinary, equipping students with skills to work across sectors to address environmental issues. Through the diverse subjects offered and the multi-prongued programme approach, students can tailor their learning direction to gain knowledge, skills and experience to be well qualified for positions in:

  • environmental management, protection and restoration

  • environmental governance and planning

  • academia

  • international non-governmental organisations.

MSc

University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers.

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Rankings

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  • is ranked 79th in the world: QS World University Rankings 2025
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