Climate Change and Sustainable Development MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert

Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time, three years distance learning

Start Date: September and January: full-time, part-time and distance learning

You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a relevant subject or five years’ work experience in an appropriate field.

We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications from anywhere in the world.

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning|, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

If you do not have the normal entry requirements but can demonstrate substantial experience in an appropriate area, you can be considered for entry to the course.

If you feel you would like to talk to us about your qualifications before submitting an application please do not hesitate to call or email using the contact details below.

Full-time students attend for two days each week and receive formal lectures from experienced researchers and teaching staff, complemented by informal seminars and group discussions. Part-time students attend one day per week. You will also be expected to undertake self-directed study. All teaching material is fully documented and available on the web-based Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) before timetabled events take place.

Distance learning students follow a structured study plan provided on the VLE, supported by discussion forums with other students and email and telephone conversations with the module leader. Our course has been commended in an academic quality review for its ‘innovative and sophisticated forms of e-based learning and teaching’.

All assessment is by coursework. Each taught module has two items of coursework. The first is a smaller assignment on which prompt feedback is given while the module is being studied. A second, major assignment is submitted after the material has been assimilated.

Distance learning students can complete all eight taught modules from their home. To complete the MSc, a single visit to Leicester is required for oral presentation of the dissertation.

Modules are taught by the IESD’s research and teaching staff, which provides you with a unique opportunity to learn from scientists actively involved in furthering knowledge in this area.

This course attracts recent graduates and professionals from a wide range of fields seeking to enhance their careers. You are equipped with a broad knowledge base plus the ability to solve problems in an interdisciplinary context. Previous students have found these skills to be increasingly in demand in industry, national and local government, utilities, academia, consultancies and environmental agencies.

  September 2013 Entry

January and May 2014 Entry

For more information please take a look at our Funding| section.

All fees are subject to change without prior notice. Please contact the Admissions Team for up-to-date fees.

* ELQ Student definition - If you are a Home or EU status student and you already have a qualification at or above the level of the programme you wish to study from any country you will be considered as an Equivalent or Lower Qualification (ELQ) student. In 2008 the UK Government decided to stop funding universities for student in this situation and therefore different fees apply. Students from outside the EU are not affected by the policy.

Are you a DMU Alumni? Receive up to £2000 off your Tuition Fees*

As part of the University’s on-going commitment to enhance the personal and career development of graduates, we are pleased to announce that from this September the University will be introducing The Faculty of Technology Alumni Scholarship| which will allow graduates to receive up to £2000 off tuition fees* for Postgraduate study.

UKPASS is the postgraduate equivalent of UCAS and gives you a simple and efficient way to apply online. It allows you to search for a course and guides you through the application process. Using UKPASS you can apply for up to ten courses for free.

You can create your application in your own time, so you can consider, research and complete each section at your own speed. You can track your applications as they progress, and can also receive and reply to offers online. Apply online with UKPASS|

You will need to attach qualification transcripts, references and evidence of English language (if you are an overseas student) with your UKPass application. If these documents are not attached to your original application, this will delay the process of your application.