MSc Leadership in Climate Change and Sustainability at Newcastle University

Tackling Climate Change and building sustainable approaches through interdisciplinary collaboration and leadership. Climate change is the defining crisis of our time and requires an agile and globally collaborative response. Now is the time for bold collective action.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School X  |  Duration: Full time: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme will equip you with the essential knowledge and insights to address global climate challenges. Analyse  scientific theories on climate change and sustainability, while learning how to identify authoritative evidence and sources of information to assess those theories. Compulsory modules include: Facing up to Climate Change: A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective, Professional Skills, Research Dissertation, Addressing Climate Change and Sustainability through Live Projects, Leadership for Climate Change and Sustainability.

Career pathways

Employability is a key focus of the programme, offering tailored support from Newcastle University's award-winning career service. Climate change is one of the most complex and challenging issues of our time and impacts everyone on the planet. Graduate roles and employers include: policy; planning; local government; energy consultancies; large and small engineering consultancies; entrepreneurship and business start-ups; economic development; charitable organisations; Source expert, authoritative and verifiable knowledge; industry guest lectures.

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