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Deepen your knowledge of the global climate crisis and prepare for careers in fields like climate change and environmental sustainability with this new course.

MSc Climate, Sustainability and Social Transformation will start in September 2027, subject to approval.

MSc Climate, Sustainability and Social Transformation has been designed to help you understand and address the root causes and effects of worldwide climate and sustainability challenges.

Through an interdisciplinary approach that brings in perspectives from across the social sciences and humanities, you’ll delve into these challenges and explore how we can devise constructive strategies to counteract them.

You’ll explore how solutions that create social transformation and advance environmental sustainability can be shaped.

This will put you in a strong position to pursue a range of careers in expanding fields like climate policy and environmental sustainability.

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What you’ll study

Delve into our planet's climate crisis. Deepen your knowledge of how it is influenced by social, political, and economic factors.


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During this course, you’ll examine how global systems of capitalism, colonialism, and extractivism contribute to the environmental challenges we face today.

You'll look at the governance mechanisms, policy frameworks, and meaningful climate actions being used in efforts to work towards sustainable and just futures.

Upon successful completion of this degree, you’ll have gained:

  • critical knowledge of strategies that address the social, political and policy implications of climate change
  • an interdisciplinary understanding of key issues in global environmental change, including the systemic drivers of the climate crisis; the relations between social justice and sustainable futures; and cutting-edge approaches toward driving effective change through policy, governance, education, and climate action
  • a well-rounded skill set in areas like research methods, policy analysis, public engagement, advocacy, behaviour change, and socio-environmental interventions
  • the ability to engage with diverse communities and policymakers through effective advocacy

Gain experience with a consultancy project


You can choose to do a consultancy project as an alternative to a dissertation. This allows you to work with an external organisation on a real-world challenge they are facing.

If you choose to complete one, you’ll gain practical experience in a field like environmental and sustainability policy or climate advocacy, or another related area, in the UK and overseas.

You’ll use the skills and knowledge you’ll gain during your studies to conduct appropriate research, analyse data, and share your solution with the organisation.

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Get career-ready


This course has been developed to prepare you for exciting and meaningful careers in the expanding fields of climate change and environmental sustainability, such as:

  • Environmental policy: governmental and non-governmental organisations focused on shaping climate policy
  • Sustainability consulting: advisory positions in corporate or public sectors, guiding sustainable practices
  • Climate advocacy and communication: campaigning, public awareness, and education roles within NGOs, media, or community organisations
  • Research and academia: further research or academic careers, including doctoral studies in humanities and social science, environmental studies, and policy research

As a Bath student, you’ll also benefit from the University's wider career support services.

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Study at a globally well-ranked university

We are known for excellence in teaching and research, and for providing outstanding career preparation.


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