The University of Sussex would like to invite applications for the MSc in ‘Climate Change and Policy’ for entry in 2011. Scholarship information is provided below. Note the deadline for scholarship applications is 1st May 2011.

This is unique course that aims to provide state-of-the-art training for the rapidly expanding market in climate change policy professionals within the public, private, consultancy and not-for-profit sectors. The programme addresses the issues from a multidisciplinary perspective and courses cover both the science of climate change and social science dimensions of policy responses. Students will acquire specialist knowledge of the causes and consequences of climate change and the policy issues surrounding mitigation and adaptation. Courses are taught by leading researchers in these fields from the world renowned Science and Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU), the Department of Geography and Institute for Development Studies (IDS).

Scholarships

Up to ten partial scholarships of £4,500 are available. The scholarships will be awarded to students who possess the highest academic ability and potential (not made on the basis of financial need). The deadline for scholarship applications is 1st May 2011. Further information on the programme and the on-line application process : http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/pg/2011/taught/3331/23689/

Applications for scholarships should be made on the Climate Change application form: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/funding/climatechange. Further information about the climate change network at Sussex see <www.sussex.ac.uk/climatechange> Tel: +44 (0)1273 877686. Email: [email protected]