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Climate Change, Development and Policy at University of Sussex - UCAS

University of Sussex

Degree level: Postgraduate

Climate Change, Development and Policy (Taught)

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

1st in the world for Development Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024) 3rd in the UK for our research impact in Geography and Environmental Studies in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education) 9th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024) Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our times. To work towards climate solutions, evidence-based policy-making is essential. On this course, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of climate change. You’ll:

  • get a knowledge basis in climate and earth systems science
  • develop the skills to address the role of climate change within the wider set of today’s interconnected development and policy imperatives
  • understand the social, economic and political dimensions of climate change
  • gain the understanding and analytical tools necessary to contribute to evidence-based policy-making.
This MSc is taught jointly by the School of Global Studies, SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). Your teaching is underpinned by our cutting-edge research and our engagement with policy processes. You’ll benefit from diverse practitioners linking what they teach to real-world experiences. You’ll get to consider complex issues from multiple perspectives. There’s a particular emphasis on the implications of climate change and policy responses for equity and justice between – and within – countries. We’re proud of our track record in graduate employment. Our graduates have gone on to achieve impactful careers as climate professionals in a range of sectors – from international organisations to national government ministries – creating positive change and driving forward climate action. We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Modules

Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.

Entry requirements

You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should be in either the social or natural sciences; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Sponsorship information

Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people. Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.

Climate Change, Development and Policy at University of Sussex - UCAS