MSc Environment, Sustainability, and Global Health at University of East London

This MSc course explores how environment, environmental sustainability and global health interconnect. It addresses climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, and effects on human health. You’ll build skills in environmental monitoring, policy and data analysis through problem-based learning.

Faculty: School of Health, Sport and Bioscience  |  Department: Department of Bioscience  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; with placement, 2 years full-time (MSc with Placement Year); 1 year full-time (MSc with Placement Year)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In this course, you will build the knowledge and skills needed to analyse major environmental challenges — including climate change, pollution, and other threats to sustainability and human health. You will reinforce your knowledge with data science and analytical skills, and supported by the Sustainability Research Institute, investigate real-world environmental issues and explore practical, evidence based solutions. Modules include Trends in Planetary Health, Introduction to Data Science, Global Sustainability & Circular Economy, Research Dissertation, Placement Portfolio, Applied Research Design & Methodology.

Career pathways

Graduates can move into UK and international roles across government, NGOs, local councils, healthcare providers and industry (including water, food, waste treatment, energy, construction, transport, agriculture, health and manufacturing). Job roles include environmental consultant, sustainability manager, environmental policy officer, environmental compliance officer, environmental impact analyst, environmental health analyst, and data analyst in sustainability-focused teams.

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