Program Overview
The Carbon Management at University of Edinburgh Business School is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Carbon Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 19,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Carbon Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
- Business and Climate Change
- Carbon Economics
- Climate Change Management
- Applied Carbon Methods
- Economics for Postgraduates
- Change Management
- Global Strategic Management
- Issues and Perspectives
- Management of R&D and Product Innovation
- Emission Reduction Project Development
- Corporate Responsibility & Governance in a Global Context
- Low Carbon Investment
- Applications in Ecological Economics
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Forests and Environment
- Water Resource Management
- Integrated Resource Planning
- Waste Reduction and Recycling
- Energy & Society
- Energy Policy and Politics
- International Climate Change Law
- Interrelationships in Food Systems
- Novel Strategies for Carbon Storage in Soil
- Marine Infrastructure and Environmental Change
- Land Use/Environmental Interactions
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in either economics, management, social sciences, physical sciences, geology, geography, environmental sciences, astronomy, biology, health sciences, chemistry, earth sciences, physics, engineering, business administration, or accounting and finance.
English language requirements
All applicants must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of their English language ability:
- an undergraduate or masters degree, that was taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration
- UKVI list of majority English speaking countries
- IELTS Academic: total 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each module)
- TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 20 in each module)
- PTE(A): total 67 (at least 56 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections; the "Enabling Skills" sections are not considered)
- CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 169 in each module)
- Trinity ISE: ISE III with a pass in all four components
Degrees taught and assessed in English must be no more than two and a half years old at the beginning of your degree programme. Language tests must be no more than two years old at the beginning of your degree programme.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 19,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Edinburgh Business School directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Edinburgh Business School
University of Edinburgh Business School
Edinburgh, Scotland
The University of Edinburgh Business School is the business school within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
University Profile- Application Deadline 1 June 2026
- Start Date 2017-09-12
- Language English
- Duration 12 months