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The MSc/MPhil in Environmental Change and Management (ECM) aims to produce students with a broad appreciation of all aspects of the management of people and institutions in relation to environmental change. As part of the Environmental Change Institute the MSc/MPhil in Environmental Change and Management emphasises cross-cutting, interdisciplinary approaches to the critical environmental problems of our time, especially climate change and adaptation, energy and lower carbon futures, and ecosystem conservation and management.
The programme trains young international leaders in all aspects of environmental change, sustainability and management, preparing them with the critical concepts and skills to be competent and aware decision-makers. The programme is broad-based and cross-disciplinary, with teaching staff from a wide range of departments as well as visiting lecturers from business and industry, government and NGOs, and a variety of research and policy institutions.
The course is also supported by a vibrant network of alumni, spread across more than 60 nations around the world. Graduates inhabit a wide range of careers, as civil servants, NGO leaders, bankers, engineers, lawyers, scientists, policy advocates, and entrepreneurs. Over the past 20 years, ECM-trained environmental leaders have come to occupy influential positions in government, mainstream and new business sectors, international environmental research, and local civic enterprises.
Core Modules
Overture: Welcome to the Anthropocene
| The Earth system and its fundamental processes |
| Ecosystems |
| Human systems and environmental change |
| Environmental economics & policy |
| Energy systems and climate mitigation |
| Sustainable responses to environmental change |
| Governing the anthropocene |
Specialist Training, Methods and Skills
| Research methods in the social and natural science |
| Effective communication |
| Cost-benefit, risk & life cycle analyses |
| Environmental monitoring and data analysis |
| Environmental modelling & GIS |
| Human dimensions and valuation of ecosystems & biodiversity |
| Other professional transferable skills |
Field Trips & Site Visits
| Renewable energy technologies |
| EU Parliament & Ministries |
| Natural resource management centres |
| Coastal & marine environmental change sites |
| Conservation in protected & industrial areas |
| Climate & local ecosystem interactions |
Elective Seminars (24+)
| Corporate social and environmental accountability |
| Community organizing for environmental action |
| Cities, sustainable transport and mobility |
| Climate change – science, impacts and adaptation |
| Energy policy |
| Environmental governance in China |
| Environmental publics |
| Flood risk management |
| Food systems and food security |
| Forest governance |
| Governing protected areas |
| Geographic Information Systems |
| Health, environment & development |
| Indigenous peoples & environments |
| International climate politics & justice |
| Politics of oil and gas |
| Sustainable behaviour change |
| Water and development |
| Field Trips & Site Visits |
Dissertation
| 15,000 words, 1-to-1 supervision, 3+month exercise, often undertaken in conjunction with businesses, environmental organisations, and governments |
Applicants are normally expected to be predicted or have achieved a first-class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent international qualifications), as a minimum, in any discipline.
For applicants with a degree from the USA, the minimum GPA sought is 3.7 out of 4.0.
If you hold non-UK qualifications and wish to check how your qualifications match these requirements, you can contact the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC).
No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT scores are sought.
- Official transcript(s)
- CV/résumé
- Personal statement:2,500 words
- Written work:One essay of 2,000 words
- References/letters of recommendation:Three overall, generally academic
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Higher level
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Test |
Standard level scores |
Higher level scores |
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IELTS Academic |
7.0 | Minimum 6.5 per component | 7.5 | Minimum 7.0 per component |
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TOEFL iBT |
100 |
Minimum component scores:
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110 |
Minimum component scores:
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| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) | 185 |
Minimum 176 per component |
191 |
Minimum 185 per component |
| Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) | 185 |
Minimum 176 per component |
191 |
Minimum 185 per component |
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
- Global Education
- Hill Foundation Scholarships
- A number of Research Council awards are available each year from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), and Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
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