Postgraduate Taught degrees

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Whether you're advancing your academic journey or pivoting your professional path, our taught postgraduate degrees offer the perfect platform to deepen expertise and develop practical skills. You'll be learning in a vibrant, research-rich environment, working alongside internationally recognised experts tackling some of the world’s most urgent environmental and societal challenges.

From climate science to spatial data analysis, sustainability, and urban planning, our MSc programmes open the door to high-impact careers in research, policy, and industry.

Course Structure and Flexibility

Our MSc programmes are designed to offer both structure and adaptability, giving you the freedom to tailor your studies to suit your interests and goals.

You'll follow a set of core courses that provide a strong foundation in your chosen field, alongside a range of optional modules that let you specialise or broaden your expertise.

Most programmes include a significant research component, allowing you to explore a topic in depth, often linked to staff expertise or real-world issues.

With options for full-time or part-time study and varied assessment formats, our postgraduate degrees are built to work around your lifestyle and ambitions.

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