Global Environmental Change and Planetary Health MSc/PgCert/PgDip
Course descriptionDevelop your career in Global Environmental Change and Planetary Health
There is a growing urgency to address the environmental crises driven by climate change, biodiversity loss, human population growth, land cover and land use change, and pollution. These crises are frequently covered in the media and governments have increasingly promised to take greater action to tackle them at both national and international levels.
The Global Environmental Change and Planetary Health MSc has been developed in response to the growing urgency and global demand for experts in this field. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills required to:
Understand how these crises develop;
Interpret the interactions and interconnections between the natural environment, human health and wellbeing underpinning planetary health;
Provide you with the tools and strategies that can be used to work towards effective and sustainable environmental and solutions.
Who is it for?
We welcome students from a variety of academic backgrounds, ranging from economic and social sciences to natural sciences and engineering who have a passion for solving real-world problems and making a positive impact. The course has been specifically designed to support students with a desire to take a more multidisciplinary approach to their learning.
In this respect, you will have the opportunity to select from available module options from across the environment, water, and energy programmes, tailoring these with the help of a tutor, to suit your personal learning ambitions. You will develop a range of personal and leadership skills as you progress through the course, to set you on the path to a rewarding career in becoming part of the solution to the environmental challenges that we face today.
Your career
With the current global focus on finding ways to tackle global environmental and planetary health challenges, you can expect to be highly sought after by employers. Successful Cranfield students will develop diverse and rewarding careers in consultancies, research and teaching organisations, non-government organisations, along with national and local government departments involved in finding solutions to national and global environmental challenges. The international nature of this course means that career opportunities are not restricted to the UK. Cranfield graduates develop careers around the world and are internationally recognised by employers across the scientific, industrial and educational communities.