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University of Exeter

Location:

Exeter and Cornwall

Website:

www.exeter.ac.uk/climatechange

Why choose the University of Exeter?

A top 20 UK University, according to all four of the main higher education league tables

• The Guardian league table: ranked 14th position out of 117 higher education institutions.
• The Times Good University Guide and Sunday Times: both ranked 17th
• The UK University Guide in the Independent: ranked 19th.

The University won the prestigious Times Higher Education University of Year award in November 2007

A leader in climate change research and teaching

• Investing £80m in Science, Technology, Engineering and Medicine over the next 3 years – with climate change and sustainable futures a key investment area. This will enhance our strengths in climate change impacts and socio-economic interactions, creating a uniquely broad interdisciplinary perspective.
• We have formed a strategic partnership with the Met Office, including three jointly-funded professorships to tackle these pressing issues surrounding the science of climate change.

Investment in student and research facilities

• We have invested some £4.5 million per year in scholarships and financial support for postgraduates.
• We are near to completing a £140 million investment programme in new buildings and facilities, ranging from dedicated postgraduate study facilities and new research centres to the Students’ Guild building and nightclub. The University is now looking to the future with a planned £450 million investment in campus facilities by the end of the next decade.
• The stunning new £100 million Cornwall Campus offers the very latest in academic, research and residential facilities, including £3 million for new science laboratories and a new student village with en-suite accommodation.

Exceptional locations

Exeter

The Streatham Campus, the University’s largest site in Exeter, is one of the most beautiful in the country. The St Luke’s Campus offers modern facilities in a traditional setting which has retained its vibrant, collegiate atmosphere. A safe, student-friendly city within walking distance of both campuses, Exeter is consistently rated one of the best places to live in the UK for the quality of its facilities and low crime rate. For those looking to escape city life, sandy beaches, moorland and some of the most stunning countryside in Britain are all just a short journey away.

Cornwall

Our innovative, contemporary Cornwall Campus is set in a beautiful location just a short distance from the waterside town of Falmouth. With over 3,000 students studying in the local area, Falmouth has developed into a lively student town, with a wealth of bars, pubs and restaurants from the contemporary to the traditional. 'New Cornwall' has a growing economy fuelled by investment from business and Government as well as developments such as the Eden Project and is leading the way in technologies such as renewable energy.

Climate Change postgraduate courses

Climate change is acknowledged by scientists, governments, businesses and social, environmental and economic organisations as the greatest challenge of our time. It presents a fascinating and urgent set of challenges and opportunities for today’s practitioners, policy makers and researchers. There is a growing demand for knowledge and expertise in all aspects of climate change:

• the science of climate systems and human influences on natural processes
• the history of past climate change and the trajectory of climate projections over the next hundred years or longer
• the vulnerability of human and natural systems around the world
• the practical and policy responses we need to manage the risks and tackle the causes
• the links with the wider imperatives of sustainable development.

Whether you are looking to launch a career in this fast-moving field or to build on your experience to date, we offer professional postgraduate training at our campuses in both Exeter and Cornwall to enhance your prospects, with:

• a growing portfolio of highly relevant Masters courses
• a community of experts and research initiatives working at the cutting-edge of new knowledge and its application
• close working relationships with internationally renowned agencies such as the Met Office
• highly rated postgraduate facilities at our campuses in Exeter and in Cornwall
• a vibrant and friendly student community.

Study options

MSc Climate Change and Risk Management (Cornwall Campus)

Applying scientific knowledge to management problems: direct relevance to insurance, industry, hazard modelling and risk assessment research. 

MSc Climate System Dynamics (Streatham Campus - Exeter)

From human forcing of climate change, to feedbacks determining its impacts: an excellent basis for research and policy development.

MSc Energy Policy and Sustainability (Cornwall Campus)

Multidisciplinary approach to energy policy and challenges: an outstanding foundation for policy research and practice in public and private sectors.

MSc Sustainable Development (Streatham Campus - Exeter)

For practitioners putting theory into practice: Environmental Change and Sustainable Communities pathways, full or part-time or distance learning.

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