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 will benefit from the expertise of academics across the University and Hull York Medical School who are at the forefront of public health and climate change research – enabling you to develop the skills and expertise you need to become a leader in your chosen field of health and climate change.

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.