University of Edinburgh Business School

Carbon Management

In this landmark collaboration between the world-renowned School of GeoSciences and the Business School at the University of Edinburgh, the MSc in Carbon Management provides a high-level, intensive exploration of a subject crucial to the future of business and, of course, the planet itself.

Designed to create the next generation of carbon managers, auditors and expert advisors, the MSc gives students a detailed understanding of climate science and economics and provides a broad and integrated understanding of carbon management.

Very few business schools in the world have the depth of expertise in carbon management as the University of Edinburgh Business School. We can draw on the teaching and knowledge of some of the world’s leading authorities in the subject, including lead authors from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), government advisors and industry specialists. The programme also collaborates with several leading companies and projects, which allows students to undertake a wide range of applied research projects, with excellent employment prospects post-graduation.

By the end of the programme, students will understand the key drivers behind the carbon economy, its financial imperatives and the regulatory framework in which it operates.

This will provide students with the qualifications and expertise to secure positions, for example, in specialist consultancies, with financial analysts, as carbon managers in major organisations or in helping to set the agenda at governmental level.

The MSc is available for study both as a full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months) programme.