MSc Global Environmental Change and Policy
Heriot-Watt University
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MSc Global Environmental Change and Policy equips those of you with a bachelor-level graduate degree in earth and environmental science, or related degree, and a deep desire to shape the policies and practices that will bring a sustainable future, with the multidisciplinary, leadership and communication skills necessary to be able to understand and tackle complex global issues. Youll gain the highly-integrated level of theoretical, applied, and communication-based knowledge needed to identify, ...Read more

MSc Global Environmental Change and Policy equips those of you with a bachelor-level graduate degree in earth and environmental science, or related degree, and a deep desire to shape the policies and practices that will bring a sustainable future, with the multidisciplinary, leadership and communication skills necessary to be able to understand and tackle complex global issues. Youll gain the highly-integrated level of theoretical, applied, and communication-based knowledge needed to identify, characterise, and effectively find solutions to a range of challenges associated with climate change, societal challenges, and policy development.

You will learn the principles of environmental and earth system science, including a detailed knowledge of the earth system, and be empowered to design and implement informed decisions on resilient solutions to help businesses, communities and governments. You will also consider strategic social, economic and environmental issues, policy, ethical, and human health and safety challenges in the marine environment, and holistic approaches to overcoming them. 

This career-focused masters programme will develop your technical, analytical, scientific, communication and leadership abilities, relevant for a marine science career in academia, industry, government and non-governmental organisations.

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90/101
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68th
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42nd
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Precious Bavoshia
05 Feb 24

The environment is just amazing and breathe taking, I enjoy using the facilities in the school especially the "GRID " I just wish the laundry room for (LHH)would have strong..Read more

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Sufiyanu Sani
05 Feb 24

The beat part of it how the interrelationship between staff and Student also the reception and Students service centre is Awesome..Read more

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or non-UK equivalent in a subject such as earth, marine or environmental science. Proficiency in numeracy is an advantage. Degrees with evidence of understanding conservation, ecology, biology, geology, chemistry or microbiology will also be considered.

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£12,344 per year

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£12,344 per year

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£28,056 per year

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£28,056 per year

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Precious Bavoshia
05 Feb 24
MSc Global Environmental Change and Policy
The environment is just amazing and breathe taking, I enjoy using the facilities in the school especially the "GRID " I just wish the laundry room for (LHH)would have strong...
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Sufiyanu Sani
05 Feb 24
MSc Global Environmental Change and Policy
The beat part of it how the interrelationship between staff and Student also the reception and Students service centre is Awesome...
Read more
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Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University , Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt University has a 200-year history, and over that time has cultivated an outstanding reputation for its quality of teaching...

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