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19 Master's degrees offered by the university
Ecological Economics
The Ecological Economics programme from The University of Edinburgh prepares you to help solve and critically analyse the root causes of real-world sustainability problems.

Climate Change Finance and Investment
The Climate Change Finance and Investment programme from The University of Edinburgh has an interdisciplinary approach and covers carbon accounting, climate policy, and financial economics.

Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health (Online Learning)
This Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh offers a flexible, fully online path to develop your expertise in conservation, sustainability and environmental governance.
Outdoor and Environmental Education
Unique in Europe, and one of only a few in the world, the internationally renowned Outdoor and Environmental Education course from The University of Edinburgh allows you to develop a holistic approach to outdoor education, with a focus on environmental and sustainability education.
Climate Change Management
Throughout this Climate Change Management programme from The University of Edinburgh, you will be able to develop the skills and knowledge to engage critically with climate change debates and challenges for an equitable transition toward a resilient, net zero-carbon future.

Global Strategy and Sustainability
As a society, we face urgent challenges from the impact of climate emergencies, environmental damage, and social inequality. There is a pressing need for organisations to transform their cultures, processes, and even business models. The Global Strategy and Sustainability programme is offered at The University of Edinburgh.
Environment and Development
The Environment and Development programme from The University of Edinburgh enables you to critically evaluate the interrelationships between development and the environment, with a strong emphasis on social and environmental justice.
Environmental Sustainability
With this Environmental Sustainability programme from The University of Edinburgh, you can explore these questions and other significant challenges affecting our present and future world.

Data Driven Sustainability (Online Learning)
The University of Edinburgh offers a B.Sc. in Data Driven Sustainability (Online Learning) that trains students in the use of data-driven approaches to inform practice, decision-making and policy relating to planetary health and sustainable futures.
Environmental Protection and Management
This Environmental Protection and Management programme from The University of Edinburgh will give you an in-depth understanding of natural resource management based on a scientific understanding of the issues involved.

Applied Conservation Genetics with Wildlife Forensics (Online Learning)
The Applied Conservation Genetics with Wildlife Forensics (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh covers all essential aspects, from population genetic theory and data analysis to the considerations involved in interpreting and applying scientific findings to management, policy, and criminal investigation.
Marine Systems and Policies
The Marine Systems and Policies programme from The University of Edinburgh places you right at the forefront of the fast-paced interface between marine science and policy that deals with these sustainability challenges.

Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity
This Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity programme at The University of Edinburgh is designed to equip you to play a key role in developing solutions to this global change crisis.
Environment, Culture and Society
The Environment, Culture and Society programme from The University of Edinburgh provides up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary issues and debates on the relationships between the environment, nature, culture and society.

Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants
This Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants programme at The University of Edinburgh is run jointly by the University of Edinburgh and the world-renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE).
Climate Change Management (Online Learning)
If you are passionate about climate change and its global impact or want a career where you can be part of the solution to one of the world's greatest and most complex challenges, this Climate Change Management (Online Learning) programme from The University of Edinburgh is for you.
Global Environment and Climate Change Law
This Global Environment and Climate Change Law programme from The University of Edinburgh is designed to equip you with an advanced, multidisciplinary knowledge of the legal issues and techniques related to environmental protection, with special emphases on climate change and the marine environment.

Sustainable Lands and Cities
This Sustainable Lands and Cities programme at The University of Edinburgh demands new ways of thinking about the relationships between land, cities, and human development.

Future Infrastructure, Sustainability and Climate Change
The Future Infrastructure, Sustainability and Climate Change programme at The University of Edinburgh will prepare you to address one of the most urgent challenges of our time: how to plan, adapt and manage infrastructure for a climate-resilient, net zero future.