Program Overview
The Global Environment Challenges at The University of Edinburgh is a Postgraduate Certificate programme in Humanities over 9 months, delivered Online. 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 humanities. 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 Global Environment Challenges 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: 9 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 4,335 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 4,335 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Global Environment Challenges programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Global Environment Challenges (offered from September to December): this course introduces the nature and relevance of key environmental challenges.
- Climate Change Mitigation (offered from January to March): this course examines climate change mitigation at a range of scales from geo-engineering to microgeneration, often focusing on the UK and Scotland as a case studies.
- Ecosystem Values and Management (offered from March to June): this course considers the roles that ecosystems play in providing a range of \x91services\x92, including climate regulation, water, food, shelter as well as cultural and spiritual values.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A UK 2:1 degree, or its international equivalent, in any subject. Professional experience will also be taken into account.
International qualifications
Check whether your international qualifications meet our general entry requirements:
- Entry requirements by country
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:
- 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)
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 4,335 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 4,335 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 4,335 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 4,335 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The University of Edinburgh 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 The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-18
- Language English
- Duration 9 months