Climate Change MSc
University of East Anglia
Key Course Facts
Course Description
About This Course
Develop your scientific skills and knowledge and act on your concern about climate change through an MSc that’s never been more essential. Climate change and variability have played major roles in shaping human history – and the prospect of global warming as a result of human activity will present us with demanding challenges over the coming decades.
This MSc in Climate Change is designed to provide you with in-depth interdisciplinary knowledge of climate change science, society and policy. You’ll have the freedom to direct your studies depending on your interests and career destination.
As a graduate of this course you'll have strong employability potential in many areas including academic research, business consultancies, industry, policy-making, or government research agencies.
Overview
Based in the Climatic Research Unit (CRU) at the School of Environmental Sciences (ENV), this course will give you an authoritative understanding of climate change – including recent climate history, present-day variations and climate prediction.
Through different modules you’ll discover the fundamentals of the changing climate, including the Earth’s energy balance, the global circulation of the atmosphere, the greenhouse effect, and the causes of climate change and variability. You'll study the evidence and causes of climate change over the last two millennia up to the present day, including the atmospheric buildup of greenhouse gases and its consequences for the behaviour of the Earth system.
You’ll study climate model projections of the future, from temperature and sea-level changes on global scales, to extreme events such as drought. You will also learn about research methods, data preparation and analysis, how we detect anthropogenic changes to climate, and theoretical or model-based approaches to climate prediction.
You will also consider climate change from the viewpoint of energy generation and usage. You'll learn about the key relationships between energy, fossil fuels and the economy, by drawing on historical analyses to understand how energy systems have evolved in the past, as well as examining the role that scenarios play in exploring energy futures. You will gain an in-depth understanding of the complexities of changing energy systems, enabling you to critically engage with debates around future “energy transitions”, the role that innovation and emergent technologies might play, and the various challenges of shifting towards renewable based energy systems.
Disclaimer
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
-
- 6.5
- All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Climate Change, MSc.
Applicants require a good 1st degree, minimum 2.1 or equivalent, in environmental science or a related discipline. All applicants who are not a British national and/or whose 1st language is not English will need to demonstrate a suitable level of English language proficiency. This is equivalent to an IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 components, although we do accept many other types of qualifications or tests. In accordance with the UK Border Agencies Tier 4 visa guidelines, we will also waive the English language requirement for applicants who meet the defined nationality test or who have completed a degree level course in 1 of the listed countries.
Costs
Tuition Fees Climate Change MSc
| EU | £7850 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £7850 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7850 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £7850 | year 1 |
| Wales | £7850 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7850 | year 1 |
| International | £16400 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please enquire within the faculty admissions office to find out whether a part-time option is available for your course.
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of East Anglia in top UK and global rankings.
See all university rankings of University of East Anglia
What students say about studying Climate Change in the UK?
About University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a government funded research university located in Norwich, England. The university operates from a single campus site which includes the Norwich Research Park and the Bob Champion Research and Education Building, as well a 24-hour library, a concert and gig venue, and the on-campus accommodation.
Where is this programme taught
Show on map
Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
City | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
English Studies and Climate Change BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 92% | 5% | 0% | £9000 | £14300 | 125 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
|
Sustainability: Climate Change and Transitions to Net-Zero Economies MSc MSc | University of Dundee | 87% | 10% | 5% | £7650 | £18150 | 214 | Dundee | On campus Full-time | |
|
|
Economics and Climate Change BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 92% | 10% | 10% | £9000 | £14300 | 126 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
|
|
Business and Climate Change BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 92% | 0% | 5% | £9000 | £14300 | 118 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
|
Climate Change BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 93% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £16100 | 114 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
|
|
Climate Change with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | 93% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £16100 | 114 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
|
|
International Relations and Climate Change BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 92% | 0% | 3% | £9000 | £14300 | 127 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
|
|
Biology and Climate Change with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 92% | 0% | 14% | £9000 | £16300 | 124 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
|
|
International Relations and Climate Change (with integrated year in industry) BA (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 92% | 0% | 3% | £9000 | £14300 | 127 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time | |
|
|
Biology and Climate Change BSc (Hons) | Aberystwyth University | 92% | 0% | 14% | £9000 | £16300 | 124 | Aberystwyth | On campus Full-time |