Health and Climate Change University of Hull

Overview

You’ll study the current and predicted consequences of climate change on nutrition and health inequalities, illnesses, and infections and immunity. And explore strategies to lessen the impacts of climate change on public health, including sustainability of healthcare.

Taking a “think globally, act locally” stand, we teach you the impacts of environmental change on public health as well as local, place-based mitigation and adaptation strategies.

By taking this MSc Health and Climate Change programme offered by University of Hull , you’ll benefit from our strong relationships within the sector. Our research-led teaching gives you the chance to work on real-world case studies. And the chance to hear from guest speakers from organisations such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), Yorkshire and Humber and Climate Commission (YHCC), the National Health Service (NHS) and universities located in the Global South.

Your research skills will be enhanced carrying out a project in an area of your choice selected from a broad range of topics such as sustainability, decarbonisation or supply chain in response to climate change. You could also get the chance to carry out research with one of our partners for your project including East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Green Estate.

Future prospects

• You'll graduate with the specialist knowledge you need for a range of professions in environment and human health or to progress to a PhD in the field.

• You could go on to work in a variety of sectors including local and regional authorities and organisations, contributing to mitigation and adaptation policies. 

• Or within the private sector, working for businesses that need to comply with environmental and health policies and regulations. As well as national organisations with a remit of environment and health such as the Environment Agency, Greener NHS, UKHSA, and charities such as The Wellcome Trust.

• You could also go on to roles within international organisations that lead on public health and climate change response, such as the UN and the WHO.