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Carbon Management (Online Learning) MSc

Awards: MSc
Study modes: Part-time

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Programme description 
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 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
Our programme is delivered 100% online and part-time, enabling you to study flexibly and at your own pace. You will
benefit from interaction and engagement with our expert staff, as well as your peers around the world.

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

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be able to balance your studies alongside employment and personal commitments

study for an internationally-recognised Masters qualification

Programme structure 
This MSc programme comprises:

compulsory and option courses

dissertation

Find out more about compulsory and optional courses

We link to the latest information available. Please note that this may be for a previous academic year and should be
considered indicative.

Study
Award Title Duration mode

MSc Carbon 3 Years Part-time Programme structure 2022/23 (http://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/22-

Management 23/dpt/ptmsccarma5p.htm)

Learning outcomes 
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

Career opportunities 
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 sector 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

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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

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