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Global Development at UEA
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Find out moreMSc Climate Change and Global Development
Key details
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Award
- Degree of Master of Science
- Course Length
- 1 year
- Course Start Date
- September 2025
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UEA is ranked 1st overall for research quality in Development Studies
Times Higher Education REF 2021Course Overview
The impacts of climate change on global development are increasingly visible and alarming. Addressing these challenges requires societal transformation at an unprecedented scale and speed. Climate change, along with actions to mitigate it, significantly affects global development issues such as poverty, inequality, and social justice.
Our renowned MSc Climate Change and Global Development degree is a one-year full time course which draws on UEA’s pioneering track record in climate science and global development. From day one, you’ll be immersed in cutting edge research, learning from the combined expertise of research-active staff in the School of Global Development, the School of Environmental Sciences, and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.
You’ll kick off your studies with an in-depth look at the essentials of climate change and its links with key issues in development. This includes the science of climate change, climate impacts and attribution, and the relationships between adaptation strategies and the Sustainable Development Goals. The programme places a particular emphasis on resource-poor and vulnerable locations and countries.
Over the course of the year, you’ll study increasingly specialised subjects that explore various aspects of the interface between climate change and global development. These may include the physical science of climate change, agriculture and food systems, global challenges and environmental change, sustainable consumption, and energy systems, among others. The course culminates in either an independent research project or a work placement. In both cases, you'll have the chance to apply the skills, knowledge, and expertise you've acquired throughout the course.
Our postgraduate degree in Climate Change and Global Development offers a multidisciplinary approach with a strong emphasis on practical application. Throughout the programme, you'll benefit from insights shared by inspiring practitioners, providing you with valuable perspectives on working in development and climate change-related fields. The School of Global Development provides an ideal environment for studying climate change, merging UEA's unparalleled expertise in groundbreaking climate research with its globally recognised focus on development issues. You'll have ample opportunities to develop high-level analytical skills, gain in-depth knowledge, and acquire transferable employability skills to prepare for your chosen career path.
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What is Global Development?
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Our Research - 1st in the UK for Development Studies
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Careers
Career Pathways
Example of careers that you could enter include:
- International organisations
- Governmental and non-governmental organisations
- Local governments
- Private sector
- Graduates from this course have gone onto careers with the United Nations Environment Programme, the Asian Development Bank, WWF (World Wildlife Fund), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Norfolk County Council, and many others
Discover more on our Careers webpages.
After the Course
Climate change is one of the most challenging issues facing humankind today. Responding to climate change requires fundamental changes throughout society. These changes will have profound implications for key development issues such as poverty, inequality, and social justice.
Whether exploring the science of climate change with simple climate models, investigating the links between adaptation and the sustainable development goals, or understanding the implications of mitigation choices on poverty, you’ll gain high-level analytical skills and knowledge to equip you for your chosen career path.
The School of Global Development is the ideal place to study climate change, bringing together UEA’s unrivalled excellence in pioneering climate research with its world-renowned focus on issues of global development.
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Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors degree - 2.2
Degree Subject
Social Sciences- Additional Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a good undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution. The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
Degree classification
UK Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent
Degree Subject
Social Sciences- Additional Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a good undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution. The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in Listening and Reading with 6.0 in Writing and Speaking)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.
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- INTO UEA
If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, you may be able to study the International Pre-Masters programme offered by our partner INTO UEA. This programme guarantees progression to selected Master's degrees if students achieve the appropriate grade. For more details, please click here:
International Pre-Masters in Business, Economics and Social Sciences(opens in a new window)
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2025/26 are:
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UK Students: £10,850
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International Students: £22,700
We estimate living expenses at £1,136 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships(opens in a new window); please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of additional course-related costs.
How to Apply
How to apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form(opens in a new window).
Further information
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying, please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk(opens in a new window)
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students(opens in a new window) section of our website.