Sustainability: Climate Change and Transitions to Net-Zero Economies MSc at University of Dundee

This MSc examines climate change action as a driver of the transition to a sustainable green economy, covering climate policy, emissions trading, renewable energy, the circular economy, the international law of the Paris Agreement, climate litigation, carbon budgeting, carbon storage and removal, green business models and behaviour change.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months (full-time)  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Energy Transition and Climate Change and Principles of Sustainability (20 credits each) and Climate and Environmental Economics, together with An Interdisciplinary Introduction and Research Training in Energy and Sustainability Studies (10 credits) and a dissertation. Core modules are taught by Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) staff and assessed by essays, practical assignments, exams, group exercises and a dissertation.

Career pathways

The course prepares graduates for careers in policy, practical management, and training and research in the energy, environment, society and governance sections of firms, governments and consultancies.

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