Course overview
The Tees Valley is home to an offshore wind farm, Tees Green Hydrogen, Net Zero Teesside and Darlington Economic Campus. Teesside University has also launched an £11m project to accelerate decarbonisation in the Tees Valley. We are proud to support research into green finance, carbon economics, the circular economy, and Blockchain.
This 100% online master’s course builds on your understanding of climate science and policy. You identify sources of GHG emissions from activities undertaken by businesses and industry, exploring ways to reduce them and mitigate risk. You also investigate climate change risks for businesses, designing actions for them to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Learn about the set of financial regulations, standards and products that follow a climate change mitigation and adaptation objective, drawing on your own knowledge and experience of climate change impacts.
Top reasons to study this course:
- Flexible learning: your course materials are all online and can be accessed at any time, so you choose when and where you study.
- Supportive environment: find your voice as a member of our online student community, with tutors who provide feedback and guidance.
- Expert teaching: this course is taught by research-active, experienced and globally renowned staff.
* Subject to University approval
Course details
Course structure
Core modules
Climate Change and Sustainability Science and Policy
Explore the fundamental processes that drive the earth's climate system, including orbital forcing, biosphere-climate interactions and El Niño. You also cover the human impact on the current and future climate, as well as the scientific basis for attributing climate change to human activities.
Climate Impacts, Risks and Adaptation
You learn about the impact of climate change on businesses and society, and the need for adaptation. You also identify risks to the supply of food, goods and vital services due to the climate-related collapse of supply chains and distribution networks.
You will integrate your learning and development and synthesise knowledge and understanding of theory and practice through its application to organisational issues, which are demonstrably concerned with development within the organisation. You are supported throughout the process by a supervising tutor who will monitor progress and ensure that you are appraised of your on-going performance. Usually the dissertation should be completed within one year.
Understand the complex relationship between climate change, business and financial decisions. You cover the origin, content, scale and scope of green finance, and its implications internationally. You also examine the theory, history, practice and relevance of green finance, and how it is essential in accelerating the transition to a low carbon, environmentally sustainable and resilient economy.
The Economics of Climate Change
Gain an economic perspective on the causes and consequences of climate change, covering key concepts such as externalities and public goods. Identify and assess policy responses to climate change, such as command and control measures, taxation, and subsidies. Explore national and international policy approaches in dealing with climate change and assess their implications for economic development.
Modules offered may vary.
How you learn
You learn through a range of methods including lectures, practical exercises, film-making and research seminars. You discuss real climate change-related challenges faced by businesses across the globe, and work individually and in groups to solve research questions from ongoing projects at Teesside University.
How you are assessed
Assessment methods include essays, business carbon accounting, fieldwork reports, poster presentations, group presentations, short projects with stakeholders, filmmaking and your final dissertation.
Entry requirements
The normal entry requirement is one of the following:
- a good honours degree (at least a 2:2)
- relevant professional qualification
- equivalent qualifications (including international qualifications).
For general information please see our overview of entry requirements
Employability
Career opportunities
Climate Change Officer
Climate Change Action Officer
Climate Change Policy Advisor
Climate and Carbon Manager
Net Zero Consultant
Climate credits consultant
Climate Analyst
Green finance consultant
Climate Resilience Manager
Energy and Emissions Consultant
Sustainability Council Officer
Carbon and Sustainability Advisor
Carbon and Sustainability Consultant
Sustainability Manager
Environmental Advisor
Academia: Research, Teaching, Innovation
Learning platform
Our virtual learning environment (VLE) is the platform you use to access your online course
Teesside University online learning courses are delivered through the Brightspace Learning Environment.
Here are some of the benefits.
- You can use it on your smartphone, tablet and computer.
- And you can use it anytime, so that you can plan your learning to fit your own schedule.
- It's easy to use and navigate.
- Modules are set out by topics and themes. You can use the progress bar to understand where you are in your modules, and appreciate your achievements.
- We support you to become familiar with your VLE, helping you to start learning quickly.
- You get feedback, help and guidance from tutors throughout your course through the VLE, and you can ask questions at any time.
- Our tutors use a live activity feed to keep you updated about your course.
- You can create a student profile, collaborate with other students and take part in online discussion forums.
