MSc Climate Change and Global Development at University of East Anglia

The effects of climate change are no longer distant—they’re visible, urgent, and reshaping our world. From rising inequality to global poverty and social injustice, the need for climate action is greater than ever. Solving these complex challenges demands bold, innovative thinking and transformational change at unprecedented scale and speed.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Global Development  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 1 year full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year available)  |  Intake: Entry points: January; next start January 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll start by gaining the core knowledge needed to engage with the world’s most pressing climate challenges and their links to global development. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Climate Change and Development: Science, Impacts and Adaptation, Political Ecology of Environmental and Climate Governance, Research Approaches for Dissertation or Analytical Report (spring Starters).

Career pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter include: International organisations Governmental and non-governmental organisations Local governments Private sector Graduates from this course have gone onto careers with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Asian Development Bank, WWF (World Wildlife Fund), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Norfolk County Council, and many other Discover more on our Careers webpages.

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