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4.8k Master's degrees in Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences programmes offer a comprehensive understanding of ecological systems, sustainability, and earth processes. For those considering these fields, tuition fees can vary widely. The lower-end tuition fee, represented by the €1,315, offers an accessible entry point for students. Meanwhile, the typical tuition fee, denoted by the €19,147, provides a benchmark for what most students might expect to pay. On the higher end, the €45,601 reflects the cost for premium programmes or institutions. It's encouraging to note that a significant 10% of programmes fall within a budget-friendly range, making these fields accessible to a broader audience. Additionally, the growing trend of online learning is evident, with a 12% of Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences programmes now available online, offering flexibility for students worldwide.
Environmental and Chemical Sciences- Chemistry
The Environmental and Chemical Sciences- Chemistry M.Sc. at McNeese State University is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered in a public study mode. This advanced course offers both thesis and non-thesis pathways, providing flexible academic routes for scientists to deepen their expertise in chemical research.

Climate Science and Engineering
The Climate Science and Engineering degree offered by Northeastern University prepares students to tackle the inherently multidisciplinary challenges that climate change presents for both natural and engineered systems.
Petroleum Geoscience
Use this Petroleum Geoscience programme from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS as a prelude to a career in the petroleum industry or to further studies at PhD level.
Geosciences
The Master of Science in Geosciences (with thesis) degree program at University of Texas at Dallas provides a curriculum that is designed to be relevant to many of today’s career prospects, especially, for those completing the degree with a thesis.
Creative Sustainability - Economics and Business Administration
The Creative Sustainability - Economics and Business Administration programme from Aalto University provides students with the skills and knowledge to foster sustainable development through business.
Functional Biology and Ecology
The Functional Biology and Ecology Master is a two–year program from TULIP Graduate School by University Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier and University of Perpignan via Domitia, which seeks to train our future engineers or scientific project managers, mainly in plant breeding, plant protection, sustainable plant production, impact studies on environment, ecosystems and biodiversity and more.
Economic Geology
The MSc by coursework and research report in the field of Economic Geology offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is is a 1 year full-time or 2 year part-time degree designed for geoscientists who want to upgrade their skills in economic geology and mineral exploration.
Materials Chemistry and Mineralogy
The Materials Chemistry and Mineralogy programme offered by the University of Bremen is an international postgraduate study course covering application related topics ranging from raw materials to industrial products.

Business Administration - Organisation Design and Change Management
How can you design and change organisations to deliver societally responsible and economically valuable contributions? Learn to successfully mobilise action in organisations to address contemporary societal challenges.
Science
The Science from University of Auckland is an opportunity for Bachelor of Science graduates to advance their qualifications.
Social-Ecological Resilience for Sustainable Development
Our Master’s programme in Social-ecological Resilience for Sustainable Development at Stockholm University will introduce you to the complexity of interactions between humans and nature.
Sustainable Development, Management and Policy
Our MSc in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy challenges you to consider a wide spectrum of sustainability issues and their often complex interrelationships. The program provides training for a new generation of professionals. You will learn to analyze and assess sustainability-related case studies and to suggest solutions for pressing societal problems like climate change.
Energy Change
The Energy Change program at the Australian National University is about one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, and can only be solved with a worldwide transition to carbon-free forms of energy.
Architecture and Environmental Design
The Architecture and Environmental Design M.Sc. at Kent State University is a research-intensive, STEM-accredited programme. This public, full-time course requires a one-year residency, focusing on design innovation and environmental science to address global climate challenges through advanced sustainable practices.
Sustainable Materials Engineering
Ghent University's Sustainable Materials Engineering aims at the study of properties, production or extraction, processing, use and recycling of a whole range of materials. Dealing with limited resource availability worldwide in a sustainable way is an important objective of the programme.
Ecology and Data Science
The MSc in Ecology and Data Science at UCL is a one-year full-time programme designed to equip students with essential skills in both ecology and data science. This degree, offered by University College London, prepares graduates to tackle pressing environmental challenges through advanced data analysis techniques.
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Forensic Drug Chemistry)
The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Forensic Drug Chemistry) M.Sc. at the University of Florida is a public, online programme. It provides expert training in drug pharmacology, organic synthesis, and analytical techniques. Students gain professional skills in expert testimony and QA/QC procedures over a flexible duration.

Globalisation, Business and Sustainable Development
On this dynamic Globalisation, Business and Sustainable Development course from the University of East Anglia we’ll provide you with the tools to critically analyse the process of globalisation and its impact on international development.
Geology (Research)
The Department of Geology from Faculty of Science at University of Johannesburg offers a MSc in Geology (Research).
Analytical Bioscience
Birkbeck, University of London offers a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Analytical Bioscience. This programme is available in both full-time and part-time formats and is conducted on campus. The course has a duration of one year for full-time students and two years for part-time students, starting in October 2026.