Carbon Management MSc (Online Learning) The University of Edinburgh

Are you ready to confront the challenges of global climate change?

Carbon management is now at the heart of tackling climate change and has rapidly become a central part of the global business environment.

Our MSc Carbon Management (Online Learning) will provide you with high-level knowledge, skills and training in the business, economics and science of carbon management.

You will be taught by world-leading experts in key fields of climate change and carbon management. Our programme also has excellent relationships with relevant employers and a strong alumni network around the globe.

This online MSc is a ground-breaking development of our award-winning campus-based MSc in Carbon Management. Our online programme utilises a blend of interactive content, videos, virtual case studies and discussions to explore some of the most complex issues facing our future.

If you are passionate about climate change and its global impact, this programme is for you.

Online learning

This is a 100% online part-time programme. It enables you to study flexibly and at your own pace, wherever you are in the world.

Our supportive online environment enables you to meet students from all over the world. Each week you will meet online to discuss issues, questions and ideas with the group.

You will learn from academics working at the leading edge of carbon management and climate change. Our tutors will regularly interact in group scenarios, as well as one-on-one online meetings.

The programme is delivered through a range of unique online teaching and assessment modes such as:

• online lectures
• virtual group meetings with the course organiser and tutor
• online readings
• online role-play-based exercises
• interactive slides
• online discussions
• virtual case studies
• reading resources and links

Additionally, you may watch short video clips and interviews with climate change experts.

All of these techniques will allow you to investigate the subject in-depth, and to promote extensive discussion of the best ways to tackle this key global challenge.

As a student of one of our online learning programmes, you will:

• have the flexibility to study when most convenient for you
• be able to study from anywhere with an internet connection
• have access to all University services and relevant academics
• become part of a rich and varied online community of people in your field
• learn the latest developments from people working at the leading edge in your field
• be able to balance your studies alongside employment and personal commitments
• study for an internationally-recognised Master's qualification

The University of Edinburgh is currently ranked 15th in the World in the QS World University Rankings 2023.

By successfully completing the MSc Carbon Management (Online Learning), you will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of key issues relating to global, regional and local carbon management, specifically: the science of climate change; the economics of climate change; the business response to climate change
• be familiar with carbon auditing methodologies, as well as the tools used for climate change impact assessment and adaptation planning
• develop and demonstrate an integrated view of mitigation and adaptation by businesses, NGOs and governments
• possess in-depth knowledge and understanding in more specific climate change management-related areas and obtain an understanding of how to undertake research and apply this knowledge in the context of a major study (dissertation)
• demonstrate skills in interdisciplinary analysis, drawing upon different empirical sources, analytical perspectives and sub-disciplines within carbon management studies
• conduct research into carbon management issues that require familiarity with a range of data, research sources and appropriate methodologies

A key strength of our programme is the employability of our graduates.

Our graduates have been very successful in securing employment in the carbon and climate change sectors around the world.

Types of roles include:

• renewable energy project developers
• commercial carbon management consultants to companies large and small
• central, regional and local government civil servants delivering a wide range of climate and decarbonisation policies
• climate policy advisors to parliaments
• NGO climate policy researchers and executives
• PhD research and subsequent academic career path

Networks

The MSc in Carbon Management (Online Learning) has excellent relationships with relevant employers, as well as an alumni network covering more than 25 nations. This network provides you with unique opportunities to link up on research projects and find new positions in the field of carbon management.

Our graduates

Our graduates work in hundreds of organisations around the world within the climate change field.

Examples of the organisations our graduates have gained employment with include:

• Deutsche Bank
• Forestry Department Malawi
• The Carbon Trust, Deloitte
• 2020 Climate Group
• Japanese Ministry of Education
• China Beijing Environmental Exchange
• WindPower Nepal
• Department of Energy and Climate Change

Programme structure

This MSc programme comprises:

• compulsory and option courses
• dissertation

Year 1

• Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (Online)
• Climate Change Mitigation (online)
• Climate Change and Business (online)

Year 2

• Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation (Online)
• Climate Change Mitigation (online)
• Climate Change and Business (online)

Year 3

• Dissertation in Carbon Management (online)
• Research Design and Implementation (online)