4.8k Master's degrees in Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences

Our water systems are under increasing pressure from a variety of sources, including climate change, population growth, and waste. Recent weather events in the UK and abroad, for example, have highlighted the need for urgent innovative solutions to minimise the impact of flooding on communities and ecosystems. University of Aberdeen offers a degree in Sustainable Water Management.

The Business Sustainability Management course at the INSA Business, Marketing & Communication School focuses on integrating sustainable practices and principles within the business world. It covers topics such as sustainable development, environmental management, social impact assessment, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable finance.

Urban Resilience for Sustainability Transitions is offered by UIC Barcelona. This master's degree is an innovative, international and multidisciplinary education programme that teaches students how to operationalise the most urgent calls for building more resilient and sustainable cities through urban planning and design, and how to frame adequate policies and governance models. 

Through the Sustainability Leadership for the Built Environment from University of Cambridge you'll explore the importance of building knowledge and leadership skills to drive real change through multiple professions and disciplines working together towards a better built environment. 

Sustainable Drug Discovery from Ghent University program, organized by four European universities: Ghent University, Medical University of Gdańsk, University of Lille and the University of Groningen. The program focuses on drug discovery from a sustainability perspective

The Environment programme from University Putra Malaysia will equip students with advanced and professional knowledge through coursework and hands-on-training to expose them to the latest developments in the field of environment.

Environment and Natural Resource Management from Addis Ababa University is a two-year (regular) and a three-year (evening) program with course work and MSc thesis. 

Study global challenges through development theories, sustainability, disaster management and community engagement at International Development and Sustainable Practice from Coventry University.

Geosciences from Nazarbayev University is a two-year program aimed at educating, training, and graduating highly qualified specialists in Earth Sciences with knowledge and skills comparable to those gained by graduates of leading universities worldwide. 

The Sustainable Water Environments (Dual Degree) programme offered by University of Glasgow will provide you with multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise in river catchment, lake and coastal environments, with a focus on the impact of and adaptation to changing environments.

This Future Infrastructure and Built Environment (part time) (FIBE3 CDT) at University of Cambridge aims to develop the next generation of PhD graduates to champion the urgent, complex, inter-connected and cross-disciplinary transition to net zero infrastructure.

Water Resource Engineering and Management from Addis Ababa University, students in this program will have an in-depth understanding of the current theories and concepts in surface and subsurface hydrology, the relevant physical, chemical and biological process interactions between the hydrosphere, the lithosphere.

The Climate and Sustainable Finance programme emphasizes the management of financial resources within corporations, encompassing both financial and non-financial aspects, with a broader focus on decision-making within the context of climate-related challenges. 

Develop your understanding of leading educational change and improvement on this short course. Warwick's Education Studies offers this PGA as a bridge to further education, you will develop an understanding of education change through research and practical perspectives. The Leading Educational Change and Improvement programme is offered at University of Warwick.

The Earth Observation programme offered by Swansea University allows you to undertake a year-long individual programme of personally and professionally enriching research. 

The International Maritime Law and Sustainability (Part-time) course offered by Liverpool John Moores University provides advanced legal knowledge and practical skills in a field of growing global importance.

The Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE) program at UCL is internationally recognised as a world leader in evolutionary biology, human genetics, healthy ageing, and biodiversity research

Climate change is reshaping our world, demanding new ideas, bold action, and skilled leaders to tackle its urgent challenges. The Global Climate Challenges programme is offered at University of York.

This Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security course at Royal Agricultural University will equip you with the specialist knowledge and skills needed by governments, research organisations, local and international NGOs, commercial companies, and farms as they respond to some of today's biggest challenges within the agriculture and food sectors.

MSc Environmental Geochemistry (Nuclear Science) at University of Plymouth offers the only dedicated study of environmental geochemistry in southern England, combining contemporary analytical facilities, industry‑standard laboratories, field‑based case studies and a strong focus on employability.