University of Edinburgh, School of GeoSciences Masters Degrees

Our objective is to understand and predict Global Environmental Change. We study how ice, oceans, atmosphere, land surface and biosphere have interacted in the past, we probe their current processes, and we develop predictions of their future dynamics. Read more

Based upon our highly successful on-campus MSc Carbon Management, this online programme utilises a blend of interactive content, videos, virtual case studies and discussions to explore the economics and policy of climate change management. Read more

Are you ready to confront the challenges of global climate change?. The MSc in Carbon Management is an interdisciplinary programme which focuses on the response to the challenge of climate change and decarbonising the economy. Read more

Are you ready to confront the challenges of global climate change?. Carbon management is now at the heart of tackling climate change, and has rapidly become a central part of the global business environment. Read more

Based upon our highly successful on-campus MSc Carbon Management, this online programme utilises a blend of interactive content, videos, virtual case studies and online discussions to explore the science and business responses to climate change. Read more

Combine data, technology and science to find new solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. This unique MSC aims to provide you with the theoretical and practical skills to use and analyse Earth Observation data in conjunction with Geographical Information Science (GIS). Read more

The world’s resources are finite. How can we apply economic principals to make sustainability work for a growing population?. The MSC in Ecological Economics prepares you to contribute to solving sustainability problems by focusing on the intersection between the environment, the economy, and economic decision-making. Read more

The world is facing an ‘energy trilemma’. How do we achieve energy security, energy equity and environmental sustainability?. Often invisible and intangible, energy drives the availability and affordability of all material resources. Read more

Are you ready to explore some of the world’s most pressing challenges?. Understand the link between the environment, development agendas and global inequalities, for today and for the future. Read more

Welcoming students from a variety of backgrounds, this exciting MSc will enable you to bridge disciplinary divides and tackle the environmental issues that face us all. Read more

Your chance to play a vital role to protect and conserve the environment starts here. Our actions have had, and continue to have a significant impact on our planet. Read more

Ensuring the environmental sustainability of society is one of the major challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. How can the needs of the world’s growing population be met without threatening the ecological processes that support human well-being?. Read more

How will we feed ourselves in the future?. This is one of the most important questions faced by the human race. Access to good and healthy food is a basic human right. Read more

Your career in a lower carbon future starts here. The MSc in GeoEnergy enables you to pursue a geosciences-related career in the future energy sector, as it transitions from fossil fuels to enable a low carbon economy. Read more

Uncover hidden sites and find new insights into ancient history. As technology ever evolves, so does our approach to understanding history. Read more