240 Climate Policy and Environmental Management MSc Degree Programs

The MSc in Environmental Management for Business equips advanced theoretical knowledge and develops practical and professional skills to positively address sustainability issues in the real world. You will evaluate environmental issues, develop effective strategies and lead their implementation.

An increasing number of chemicals is used by society today, which are also released into the environment. Environmental Pollution Management (Ecotoxicology) is concerned with their potential impacts on the ecosystem. It aims to investigate and discover the effects of chemicals on biological systems in order to develop methods for risk management, as well as to predict ecological consequences.

The Sustainable Environmental Design (SED) programme leads to either an MArch (16 months) or MSc (12 months) degree. SED engages with real-life projects and problems that affect living, work and climate change in every city and built environment. The course is research-led, evidence-based and practice-oriented: students undertake collaborative group research and individual thesis projects that contribute to a carbon-neutral future and promote inhabitant comfort, health and wellbeing.

This Climate Change: Environment, Science and Policy MSc is unique because it approaches the topic from both a science and policy perspective, which means you’ll learn more about applied physical science that's policy-relevant. It’s also the only MSc where you can choose to study climate change with a focus on science or policy - or you can opt for a more comprehensive understanding of both disciplines.

The MSc Global Environment and Sustainability programme offers students modules covering pressing global contemporary environmental problems including climate change and environmental hazards, global food systems and health, water and energy resources, waste and pollution and biodiversity, biosecurity and conservation.

The MSc Sustainability and Environmental Management (Online) equips learners to address global environmental challenges and lead sustainability initiatives across sectors. The programme builds a strong foundation in environmental science, sustainable development and organisational change.

This programme is aimed at talented graduates seeking to enhance their expertise and develop skills relevant to the fields of environmental policy, management, protection and advocacy.

DCU’s MSc in Climate Change: Policy, Media & Society is Ireland’s only programme focused on the social sciences and humanities aspects of climate change. Gain expertise in media, policy, law, governance, and politics, equipping you with the skills to address today’s environmental challenges from diverse perspectives.

Our MSc in Climate Change Science and Policy provides you with a solid grounding in climate change science, alongside a critical understanding of the context for action on climate change. The programme is designed for students with a background in science (through their previous undergraduate and/or work experience), and includes hands-on quantitative training with climate models and climate data.

The MSc in Climate Change, Adaptation and Policy prepares to make change, giving you the skills to keep pace with cutting-edge research, understand the policy and governance frameworks for climate change and sustainable futures, and implement evidence-based mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Our Msc Green Economy, Sustainability and Climate Change Management is designed to provide a wide set of skills, knowledge and competencies that encompass a single discipline, to provide a clear understanding of such hot topics from a scientific, economic, societal, organisational and ethical perspective.

The MSc in Environmental Education and Sustainability trains professionals who possess theoretical and practical knowledge that will enable to play a decisive role in the development of environmental awareness, respect for nature, and increased sensitivity to environmental and sustainability issues.

The MSc Global Energy and Climate Policy degree programme addresses important issues of our time. The use of energy – electricity generation, transportation, heating/cooling and industrial consumption – is the most important driver of climate change by far. Effectively addressing this urgent global challenge therefore requires transformational changes in the ways we produce, consume and govern energy.

The Impact MSc in Sustainability Science & Climate Solutions provides a scientific and practical foundation for addressing climate and environmental challenges. Learn to design evidence-based, scalable solutions grounded in sustainability science. This programme prepares you to lead initiatives that contribute to measurable environmental progress.

Our MSc Environmental Sustainability course is your gateway to mastering the knowledge and skills needed to tackle pressing global challenges. You’ll draw upon local, regional, and international insights to help you lead the change towards a more sustainable future. The rapid pace of change to our climate and the development of sustainable policy demands an education that stays ahead of the curve.

This program's general objective is to prepare middle managers with comprehensive and specific knowledge and practical skills, who, as specialists, are able to take responsibility and make strategic decisions to formulate and implement environmental management and environmental policy at the international level, considering the climate change and the European Green Deal.

This programme critically examines the theory, recent trends and developments related to urban climate change adaptation and mitigation and how they shape responses to the climate crisis. We move beyond siloed approaches by linking climate change directly to the sustainable management of urban water systems, the built environment, and resource flows.

The MSc/PGDip in Health, Safety and Environment Management equips you with essential skills to meet industry and regulatory demands for integrating occupational health, safety, and environmental issues, ensuring compliance and promoting sustainable practices.