Climate Change, Development and Policy MSc

University of Sussex

United Kingdom, Brighton

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University of Sussex

United Kingdom , Brighton

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 23,500 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Climate Change, Development and Policy MSc

About

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our times. To work towards climate solutions, evidence-based policy-making is essential.

On this course, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of climate change. You’ll:

get a knowledge basis in climate and earth systems science
develop the skills to address the role of climate change within the wider set of today’s interconnected development and policy imperatives
understand the social, economic and political dimensions of climate change
gain the understanding and analytical tools necessary to contribute to evidence-based policy-making.

This MSc is taught jointly by the School of Global Studies, SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS). Your teaching is underpinned by our cutting-edge research and our engagement with policy processes. You’ll benefit from diverse practitioners linking what they teach to real-world experiences. You’ll get to consider complex issues from multiple perspectives. There’s a particular emphasis on the implications of climate change and policy responses for equity and justice between – and within – countries.

We’re proud of our track record in graduate employment. Our graduates have gone on to achieve impactful careers as climate professionals in a range of sectors – from international organisations to national government ministries – creating positive change and driving forward climate action.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Degree requirementsBachelors degree with a CGPA of 3.5/5.0 or 3/4.0.Subject-specific requirementsYour qualification should be in either the social, natural, or physical sciences; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement. Please noteOur entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English Program Requirements

IELTS (Academic)

High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component).

IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course. Find out more about IELTS

We accept IELTS One Skills Retake.

We do not accept IELTS Online.

Check full details of our English Language requirements and find out more about some of the alternative English language qualifications listed below

Alternative English language qualifications

Career

Careers

We maintain an active alumni network to support you in your career development. You can find our alumni in organisations that include, among others:

international organisations and agencies (including the UN Environment Programme, the UN Development Programme, the World Food Programme, The World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development)
NGOs (including the International Federation of the Red Cross, Renewable World, Action Against Hunger International, the Alexander van Humboldt Foundation, C40 Cities, SusTrans)
national government ministries and public policy (including UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, House of Commons)
national environment and development agencies across the world (including the German GiZ, the Ministry of the Environment in Japan, the Ministry of Forestry)
a wide range of private-sector organisations (including energy utilities, the renewables sector, consultancy companies)
public-sector organisations, universities and research (including Ecofys, Stockholm Environment Institute, Overseas Development Institute).

(School of Global Studies careers database)

Overall the experience helped my career development, not only through exposure to world-class teachers and researchers, but also the opportunity to take up research assistant posts at IDS.”Blanche Ting
Senior Specialist in Biotechnology
Department of Science and Technology, South Africa