MSC Global Development Environment

MSC Global Development Environment is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 Year) options.

The University of Manchester’s MSc Global Development (Environment and Climate Change) develops skills and ideas to explore socially just climate change solutions. The course focuses on links between environmental challenges and sustainable development, including climate change adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable development interventions in low- and middle-income countries. Students also gain critical insights into environmental and climate change dimensions of development trends, policies, and interventions.

The programme is full-time and in person, with a duration of 1 Year. Students study at the Global Development Institute. The course includes opportunities to explore development in practice through fieldwork, and it is structured around preparation for careers in environment and climate change development-related work.

Graduates of this programme are prepared for careers in government, international organisations, NGOs, the private sector, and research and policy-focused roles relating to environment, climate change and development.

The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Global Development Environment at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MSC Global Development Environment.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.

• When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
• If you do not meet our academic entry qualification criterion, your admission may still be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or substantial relevant professional experience can be provided.

• IELTS UKVI or Academic: 6.5 Overall with 6.5 in Writing and Speaking, and 6.0 in Listening and Reading OR IELTS UKVI or Academic 7.0 Overall with 6.5 in Writing or Speaking, and no other sub-skill below 6.0
• TOEFL iBT 90 Overall with 22 in Writing and Speaking, and 20 in Listening and Reading OR TOEFL iBT 100 Overall with 22 in Writing or Speaking, and no other sub-skill below 20
• TOEFL iBT (6-point scale) 4.5 Overall with no sub-skill below 4.5
• Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Academic: 70 Overall with 70 in Writing and Speaking, and 65 in Listening and Reading OR Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Academic: 76 Overall with 70 in Writing or Speaking, and no other sub-skill below 65

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/20488/msc-global-development-environment-and-climate-change

• Government
• International organisations
• NGOs
• Private sector
• Research and policy-focused roles relating to environment, climate change and development

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.