Overview

The MSc (or PGDip/PGCert) in Climate Change and Development (Online) offered at SOAS University of London helps you develop the analytical skills needed to solve adaptation problems and identify low carbon development options. The programme also offers critical insight into how current development models produce environmental problems like climate change, which themselves threaten the objectives of development.

Employment

Graduates from the Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP) leave SOAS with in-depth knowledge about the environment and sustainability challenges facing the world today. Recent graduates have been hired by:

African Development Bank Group

Civic Exchange, Hong Kong

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Energy Networks Association

Energy UK

Ernst & Young LLP

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Plan UK

Public Policy Projects

UN Environment Programme

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate Change and Development

The Politics of Gender and Feminism in Development

Climate Change Adaptation

Biodiversity, Conservation and Development

Food Security and Social Protection

Understanding Poverty

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-23 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Development Climate Studies & Meteorology View 29 other Masters in International Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

We will consider applications with the equivalent of a UK undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above.

In addition to degree classification, we take into account other elements of the application including supporting statement and references. While references are optional, they can help build a stronger application profile if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

The country information below outlines international and EU qualifications equivalent to a 2:2 UK degree. Please remember to check individual degree programme pages for any subject-specific entry requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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12000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12000 GBP / year

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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