University of Dundee
University of Dundee

University of Dundee

Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, United Kingdom Dundee, United Kingdom Visit web page

Sustainability: Climate Change and The Transitions to Net-Zero Economies

Study detals

: Master's degree : MSc Sustainability: Climate Change and The Transitions to Net-Zero Economies : Full time : 12 Month

Requirements

Your degree should be in law, geography, environmental science/studies, planning, engineering, or business studies.

English language requirements

IELTS Academic

  • Overall 6.5
  • Writing 6.0
  • Listening 5.5
  • Reading 5.5
  • Speaking 6.0

We also accept other English language qualifications. (TOEFEL iBT, Trinity ISE, LANGUAGECERT Academic..)

Don’t meet the English language requirements?

Pre-sessional English for international students. If you hold a conditional offer and have not yet met the English entry requirements for a degree course at the University, we can help you with our pre-sessional English courses.

Speciality

Pathways Available: Pre-Master's

15 months : 3 months pathway + 1 year degree

18 months : 6 months pathway + 1 year degree

International College Dundee

If you do not meet our academic grade requirements for your chosen course, we can offer you an alternative route to begin your studies. Our international incorporated degrees will develop your subject knowledge, academic English and university level study skills.

Tuition fees for International students will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.

Additional information

Degree Overview

Governments and industry are mobilising to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and these concerns drive efforts to make the economy more sustainable.

This course draws on expertise in regulatory and environmental issues to provide the best possible training, including in climate policy, effective emissions trading, renewable energy, the circular economy, and the increasingly important environmental industries.

You will examine the role of climate change action in driving the transition to a sustainable (green) economy, climate science, policy, and law.

You will also study:

the international law of the Paris Agreement
climate litigation
carbon budgeting
the promotion of technology on carbon storage and removal
green business models
research on behaviour change
This course draws on expertise in regulatory and environmental issues to provide the best possible training, including in climate policy, effective emissions trading, renewable energy, the circular economy, and the increasingly important environmental industries.

In 2015, all UN countries pledged support for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to achieve a more prosperous future for all while protecting natural resources. This course aligns itself closely to these goals and you will have the opportunity to learn more about them during your studies.

CEPMLP has been a global voice of energy law and policy since 1977. We are now working towards the transition to low-carbon economies worldwide. With over 6,000 postgraduate alumni from more than 50 countries, we prepare our graduates for high–profile careers in the public and private sectors.