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Please submit the following documents with your completed application form:

• copies of official degree certificates and transcripts of your previous study, showing the subjects taken and grades obtained. If these documents are in languages other than English, please provide official translations;
• copies of English Language Certification, such as IELTS, TOEFL iBT or Pearson test score report if available at the time of application;
• your CV.

Our climate is changing. How we mitigate climate change and adapt to live in a changing climate are fundamental questions for society.

MSc Climate Change: Science, Society and Solutions has been designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to help respond to the challenges of human-induced climate change.

Here, you will join a cohort of students and experts committed to understanding and responding to climate change. You will study across disciplines to understand climate issues from different angles. And you will graduate with the expertise to go out into the world and address to the challenges of human-induced climate change.

This is an interdisciplinary programme. It is led by the Department of Geography but draws from resources and knowledge from across the University. You will benefit from:

• world-class academics who can help you tailor your studies around social sciences or natural sciences;
• collaborations with leading research centres like the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research;
• optional units from a range of university departments, such as the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute and the Global Development Institute.

You will study the full range of options for tackling climate change, including:

• mitigation options for reducing and removing greenhouse gas emissions;
• adaptation options for protecting against climate change impacts;
• more unconventional solar geoengineering ideas (reflecting sunlight back into space to cool the planet).

It will give you the chance to develop tools and hone expertise like:

• scientific knowledge of climate change;
• critical, analytical, and communication skills;
• designing and delivering cutting-edge research.

The programme is ideal for anyone who wants to develop the knowledge and skills to tackle climate change in their chosen profession or area of expertise.

This includes, but is not limited to, those wishing to work in:

• local, national or international climate policy;
• industries focussed on climate change innovations or corporate social responsibility (CSR);
• non-governmental organisations (NGOs) campaigning or lobbying for action on climate change issues;
• academia with a focus on climate change research.

Whatever your goal, you will have the freedom to specialise to help you achieve it. Our array of elective units help you tailor your studies according to your interests and ambitions. And you don't have to make these choices alone; you will be given expert guidance during the induction process, and throughout the wider programme.

• Geography has been studied at 91Ö±²¥ for more than 125 years, and we're one of Europe's best-equipped universities for the subject.
• Our Geography research improves the quality of knowledge across the world, with 90% of our activity defined as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
• We’re home to world-class academics in Geography and other areas of the University contributing to the programme, including the , the , and the .
• Join the a society run by Geography students for Geography students.

Important notice: factors affecting fieldwork and placements

The School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) recognises the value of fieldwork and placements. However, the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our priority.

The School will assess on a regular basis the viability of any travel and fieldwork and communicate any significant changes to our students at the earliest possible opportunity.

We are one of Europe's best-equipped universities for geography, with numerous laboratories. These include the main teaching laboratory, microscopy laboratory, and sediments and project laboratories.

You can also learn professional skills such as coding and programming specialist, industry-standard software such as image processing, GIS, GPS and cartographic representation.

The University's Main Library is the largest university library system in the UK apart from the copyright libraries and has a number of different working spaces. It is home to the University Map Collection, which comprises about 100,000 map sheets of every part of the world.

We also have our very own Kantorowich Library, which contains many of the teaching and learning materials that you will need, from books and journals to DVDs and past dissertations.

For more information,

Career Opportunities

There is a rapidly growing need for climate change experts.

The number of green jobs in the UK has grown by more than a quarter in the last ten years (Office for National Statistics). Globally, 9.6 million new roles are expected to be created as industries adapt to a greener future (The World Economic Forum).

MSc Climate Change: Science, Society and Solutions positions you to help meet this need. Our graduates have interdisciplinary expertise needed to address climate change in a variety of roles.

Graduates from The University of Manchester enjoy especially good job prospects. 91Ö±²¥ was named no. 1 in the UK amongst Universities targeted by Top Employers in 2025-2026 (High Fliers Report).

MSc Climate Change graduates have particularly great employment prospects. Our alumni go on to shape environmental policy through positions across the public and private sectors.

The programme is ideal for those who want to pursue a career in:

• local, national or international climate policy;
• businesses and industries focussed on climate change innovations or corporate social responsibility (CSR);
• non-governmental organisations (NGOs) campaigning or lobbying for action on climate change issues;
• academia with a focus on climate change research.

Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in areas including:

• consultancy
• research
• non-governmental organisations
• project management
• environmental management
• agriculture and forestry
• environmental sciences
• energy
• marketing
• finance.

Top employers include:

• DEFRA;
• the Environment Agency;
• Natural England;
• the Organic Soil Association;
• the UK Atomic Energy Authority;
• UNEP.

What careers support is available at 91Ö±²¥?

Careers support

This course supports students interested in careers in environmental research, consultancy, data analysis, policy and environmental management. The Careers Service provide specialist resources, advice and events for international students to help with career planning and making the most of your time while studying in 91Ö±²¥.

Global networks

The University of Manchester is proud to have the largest of any campus-based university in the UK.

International alumni groups are a great wa.y to keep in touch with fellow 91Ö±²¥ graduates in your country and provide an opportunity to build professional and social networks