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MSc Climate Change and Development

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    MSc 12 months full-time, 24 months part-time

Course Description

Our MSc Climate Change and Development addresses the challenges of global environmental climate change and economic development.

The University of Reading is the highest-ranking UK University for Agriculture and Forestry and is ranked 9th in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020- Agriculture & Forestry.) We are the only UK University in the top 50.

Climate change has far-reaching economic and social implications.  In this programme you will:

  • focus on the interface between climate change and development, with particular attention paid to the perspective of ecological economics,
  • examine the social scientific drivers and consequences of climate change and associated policy debates by integrating the natural and social science of climate change and applies cutting-edge, transdisciplinary tools to the subject.

Entry Requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

Masters scholarships available please visit website for details

Student Destinations

Our programmes are excellent preparation for careers in practice, research and policy in the areas of international and rural development, agricultural economics, and marketing within the food chain.

Engagement with a wide variety of visiting speakers and field trips provides many opportunities for networking. In addition, competitive internships, placements and research dissertations are opportunities to showcase your skills, undertake field research or link with organisations in the development sector. For examples of organisations our graduates go on to work for, please visit the GIIDAE website.

Module Details

Sample modules:

  • Energy, Climate Change and Development
  • Global Environmental Change and Development
  • Theories and Practices of Development
  • Research and Study Skills for Independent Learning

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