Program Overview
The Carbon Management (Online Distance Learning) at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 24 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 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 (Online Distance Learning) 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Carbon Management (Online Distance Learning) programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
This MSc programme (total 180 credits) comprises of:
- compulsory courses (total 120 credits)
- a dissertation (60 credits)
This programme is part-time, which means you will study 60 credits per year.
Each year of this programme is split into three 11-week teaching blocks. You will study one course per teaching block.
The final year of the programme will be spent completing your dissertation.
Topics
You will be taught various topics and themes across the required courses, including:
- climate science
- climate change risk
- mitigation and adaptation
- policy
- nature-based solutions
- climate justice
Dissertation
You will also complete an independent research project called a dissertation. This is your opportunity to explore, in-depth, a topic of your choice in relation to climate change and carbon management.
This is worth 60 credits and consists of three elements:
- research proposal
- 10,000 written dissertation paper
- conference poster
You may also be able to pursue other formats, such as the business plan dissertation option, which allows you to explore your own business idea for tackling climate change.
Your dissertation project is completed in Year 3 of the programme. However, the teaching team will work with you throughout the programme to help you prepare for the dissertation project.
You can use the dissertation to demonstrate your work to potential employers.
Dissertations with external partners
You may also have the option to complete a dissertation project in partnership with an external organisation. We work with our wide network to find opportunities for these projects, helping to enhance the real-world relevance of your degree. Examples of previous organisations we have collaborated with include:
- Forestry and Land Scotland
- Scottish National Heritage
- Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh
- Plan Vivo
- Ecometrica
This option is not guaranteed and may require an additional application, depending on the popularity and competitiveness of the project offered by the external organisation.
Option courses
There may be an option to take an option course in Year 2 of the programme.
Although we try to provide a wide range of option courses to choose from, these can be subject to change or cancellation at short notice. Places on option courses can be limited due to course capacity and timetabling constraints. It may not be possible to guarantee every offer holder their top choice of option courses.
Find courses for this programme
Find out what courses you can study on this programme and how each of them are taught and assessed.
The courses on offer may change from year to year, but the course information will give you an idea of what to expect on this programme.
Part-time
We link to the latest information available. This may be for a previous academic year and should be considered indicative.
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Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
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
- IELTS\xc2\xa0Academic: 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\xc2\xa0and\xc2\xa0CPE: total 185 (at least 169 in each module)
- Trinity\xc2\xa0ISE:\xc2\xa0ISE\xc2\xa0III 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 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,900 (Tuition (Year)) — 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
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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- Application Deadline 31 March 2026
- Start Date 2017-09-11
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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