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21 Master's degrees offered by the university

Climate Change - Science, Society and Policy
The Climate Futures - Science, Society and Politics course at University of Leeds will provide you with a holistic understanding of the climate crisis, delivering the scientific, social and political approaches you’ll need to respond creatively and effectively to the unprecedented, complex and dynamic challenges of a changing climate.
Exploration Geophysics
Our Exploration Geophysics MSc degree from University of Leeds provides training with a broad spectrum of techniques that are used to understand the Earth’s interior.
Sustainable Cities
The Sustainable Cities MSc programme from University of Leeds tackles this skills shortage by equipping you with the knowledge and tools necessary to become an urban sustainability leader. On this programme you'll experience urban sustainability first hand, blending concepts and theories with real-world problems and solutions.
Environmental Science
The study of how the environment operates is the foundation upon which we must build solutions for the impact of human activities, such as water pollution, climate change, deforestation, ocean acidification/anoxia and biodiversity loss. The Environmental Scienceprogramme is offered at University of Leeds.
Ecological Economics
Our Ecological Economics MSc from University of Leeds will equip you with the expertise and skills in understanding how economic activity gives rise to environmental and social problems and be introduced to the main tools to tackle them.
Engineering Geology
This Engineering Geology MSc programme from University of Leed provides you with the in-depth knowledge and skills required to embark upon a rewarding career in an industry which could take you across the globe, on a wide range of exciting projects, from sustainable infrastructure design to the assessment of environmental and geological risk.
Sustainability and Business
The Sustainability and Business Masters MSc degree from University of Leeds prepares you, the next generation of innovators, to create, develop and reinvent sustainable enterprises. You’ll learn what shapes the relationships between business, environment and society, and how individuals and organisations can address social and environmental problems effectively.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production
This Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production programme from University of Leeds is a multidisciplinary programme, which builds on key strengths in sustainable agricultural research within our faculty and taps into the diverse expertise available across the wider University and beyond, including the Global Food and Environment Institute.
Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
The Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security programme from University of Leeds uses a holistic system thinking approach to understand, evaluate and deconstruct the complexity of the food system, in order to formulate secure and sustainable solutions that address these grand challenges.
Global Conservation Science
Taught by experts in the area of global conservation science and management, this Global Conservation Science course from University of Leeds will provide you with strong interdisciplinary expertise in managing biodiversity and natural resources with a focus on social, economic and policy aspects.
Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course
This Biodiversity and Conservation with African Field Course MSc degree offered by University of Leeds concentrates on the biological principles underlying biodiversity, its assessment and management.
Sustainability and Consultancy
This course, Sustainability and Consultancy MSc from University of Leeds, aligns closely with the challenges of sustainability and the skills that businesses and organisations need to tackle those challenges, with a strong emphasis on project skills.
Sustainability, Environment and Development
The Sustainability, Environment and Development course from University of Leeds will give you the platform to investigate the debates and challenges associated with international development and how to achieve environmentally, socially and economically sustainable solutions for the future.
Environmental Data Science and Analytics
This Environmental Data Science and Analytics programme from University of Leeds is designed to give you a fuller understanding of data and what appropriate interpretation and insight generation means in various environmental contexts.
Climate and Atmospheric Science
The Climate and Atmospheric Science Masters by Research degree (MRes) from University of Leeds is for those of you who are passionate about taking on these challenges in climate.
Bioscience
This Bioscience MSc degree delivered by the University of Leeds will equip you with the expertise necessary to work at the forefront of modern bioscience. The knowledge and skills gained are applicable to fields as diverse as health, renewables, food, and agriculture.
Biodiversity and Conservation
This Biodiversity and Conservation M.Sc course from University of Leeds is designed to prepare you for a career in ecology or conservation, or for further research at PhD level. If you’re already an established conservation professional, our modules provide additional skills to support you to progress in your employment.
Geotechnical Engineering
This Geotechnical Engineering MSc programme from University of Leeds covers the practical application of geotechnical engineering to reduce construction risk and optimise the design of geotechnical structures to ensure they are safe, sustainable and resilient.
Environmental Data Science and Analytics
At University of Leeds, you'll learn that as global discussions are increasingly focused on the environment and sustainability, the need to understand and interpret both built and natural environmental data is more crucial than ever. Governments, organisations, and industries across the world are seeking individuals who can leverage data to make informed, sustainable decisions.
Transport Planning and the Environment
Our Transport Planning and the Environment MSc from University of Leeds will equip you with the knowledge and skills to address the environmental impacts of transport. You’ll gain insights into how a range of disciplines can work together to design sustainable solutions to global challenges.