MSc Earth Futures: Environments, Communities, Relationships at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

This MSc is an interdisciplinary programme that will equip you with knowledge and skills to address wide-ranging environmental and societal challenges of the Anthropocene. You will study both human and environmental sciences.

Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme comprises 100 credits of core courses (including Global Challenges 1 and 2, Critical Research Methods, GIS, statistics and a Graduate Futures Work Placement), 20 credits of optional courses and a 60-credit Masters research project.

Career pathways

This programme is 'challenge-led' and interdisciplinary, equipping students with skills to work across sectors to address global emergencies. Students will gain the required knowledge, skills and experience to work in a range of positions in environmental and social sectors. Through the placement and integrated project work, aligned to specific graduate attributes, you will be well qualified for positions in: Find out more about the embedded work experience by watching our Q&A Session: Work Placements and Employability, School of Geographical and Earth Sciences

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Application information

Entry requirements

Lower second-class (2.2) honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in a subject with a background in Geography, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering, or Architecture and Planning. We may sometimes accept relevant professional experience in lieu of qualifications. Please note this course offers a work placement component worth 20 credits out of 120 taught or 180 including Project/Dissertation. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0 (IELTS One Skill Retake accepted; General Training not accepted); equivalent TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1/C2, LanguageCert, Duolingo and other listed tests are accepted, taken within 2 years 5 months of the start date; a degree from a majority-English-speaking country may be accepted instead. International applicants for September 2027 entry apply in rounds: Round 1 1 October to 5 November 2026 (decision by 18 December 2026), Round 2 to 17 December 2026, Round 3 to 4 February 2027, Round 4 to 25 March 2027, Round 5 to 13 May 2027, Round 6 14 May to 8 July 2027 (decision by 29 July 2027). UK applicants: 24 August 2027.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,092 for the whole programme (2027-28). Full-time (Home & RUK) Source

International applicants: GBP 31,515 for the whole programme (2027-28). Full-time (International & EU) Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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