MSc in Climate Change and Policy  MSc in Climate Change and Policy University of Sussex ../webroot/files/Institutions/cover_photo/1534153195University-of-Sussex.jpg

Climate change is perhaps the most important issue of our time. The challenge is two-fold: to make a transition to a lower-carbon global economy, and to adapt to the impacts of future climate changes. To meet these challenges, society needs professionals and policy-makers who understand the complex, multidimensional scientific, socioeconomic, technological and institutional issues of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Our climate change and energy programmes are designed to provide state-of-the-art training for this expanding professional market. This programme integrates natural and social science dimensions of climate change. You cover international, national and local policy arenas. Courses on climate science are taught by Geography faculty and are designed to be accessible for non-climate specialists. Courses on the economic, policy and technological dimensions of mitigation are taught by faculty in SPRU ? Science and Technology Policy Research. You can develop a specialist thematic or regional enquiry in the dissertation. Autumn term: Climate Change Science ? Introduction to Climate Policy and Economics. Spring term: you choose two courses from Challenges in Climate Prediction ? Climate and Energy Policy ? Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation ? Innovation and Sustainability. In addition you take relevant research methods courses. Summer term and vacation: you undertake supervised work on a dissertation with relevant research methods courses, including Geographical Information Systems ? Statistical Research Methods. Assessment Courses are assessed by essays, short term papers, policy briefs, presentations, research proposal, and book reviews.

A first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree in either a social or natural science. Applicants with relevant professional experience will also be considered. IELTS 6.5 overall, with not less than 6.0 in each section. Pearson Test of Englissal, andItemalue