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MSc Environment, Climate Change and Development

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Address the challenges of global environmental climate change and economic development with our MSc Environment, Climate Change and Development master’s degree. Climate change has profound economic and social dimensions. Through this programme, you will examine the social-scientific drivers and consequences of climate change – and its associated policy debates – by integrating the natural and social science of climate change, and applying cutting-edge, transdisciplinary tools. You will: focus on the interface between climate change and development, with particular attention paid to the perspective of ecological economics. join the highest placed UK university for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject, Agriculture and Forestry, 2025), with its own farms and specialist facilities. prepare for work in aid and development agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and government departments, or more generally in environmental consultant, advisor or policy roles. Joining this programme means you’ll also be joining the Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics in our School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, where we are committed to empowering change through our teaching and research. Our academics tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues across their respective fields of expertise, and our mission is to make a difference in the context of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

Application deadline

01/08/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 26,450per year

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom

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Join a global community of students from around 150 countries, plus alumni like actor Tang Wei, rapper Falz and author Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor.
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Recognised for its generous support, the university offers initiatives like the £6,000-a-year Global Sustainability Leaders Scholarship.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental

    27th out of 72 2

    7th out of 27 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    116 55%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    30th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    26th

    5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    172 78%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.92 73%

    26th

    18

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