Climate Change, Development and Policy MSc

University of Sussex

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our times. To work towards climate solutions, evidence-based policy-making is essential. On this course, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of climate change. You’ll:
• get a knowledge basis in climate and earth systems science
• develop the skills to address the role of climate change within the wider set of today’s interconnected development and policy imperatives
• understand the social, economic and political dimensions of climate change
• gain the understanding and analytical tools necessary to contribute to evidence-based policy-making. This MSc is taught jointly by the School of Global Studies, SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). Your teaching is underpinned by our cutting-edge research and our engagement with policy processes. You’ll benefit from diverse practitioners linking what they teach to real-world experiences. You’ll get to consider complex issues from multiple perspectives. There’s a particular emphasis on the implications of climate change and policy responses for equity and justice between – and within – countries. We’re proud of our track record in graduate employment. Our graduates have gone on to achieve impactful careers as climate professionals in a range of sectors – from international organisations to national government ministries – creating positive change and driving forward climate action.