Course summary
Climate change is recognised as having potentially huge impacts on the environment and on human society. This programme is designed to give students an understanding of climate change causes, impacts, mitigation and adaptation measures from a life science perspective. Students will also develop a wide variety of mathematical modelling skills that can be used to investigate the impacts of climate change. The programme closely follows the structure of our Applied Mathematical Sciences MSc. Two of the mandatory courses will specifically focus on the issues related to climate change and are taught by expert staff from the University's School of Life Sciences.
Modules
Core modules: modelling and tools; mathematical ecology; dynamical systems; mathematical biology and medicine. optional modules: optimisation; numerical analysis of odes; applied mathematics; statistical methods; stochastic simulation; partial differential equations; numerical analysis; geometry; climate change: causes and impacts; biologically inspired computation; climate change, mitigation and adaptation measures.
Assessment method
Research project.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website
English language requirements
Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not been educated previously in the English language must provide evidence of their English language ability to ensure they can cope with the demands of a Heriot-Watt programme taught and assessed in English. Further information about the English Language tests that we currently accept as proof of English Language ability including our own English Language programmes, can be viewed on our website.
HWU English Language Requirements
https://www.hw.ac.uk/study/entry/english-language-requirements.htm
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
A limited number of scholarships may be available on a competitive basis.
Provider information
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh
EH14 4AS