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Energy Transition and Sustainability
The Master of Energy Transition and Sustainability (METS) Program is an advanced, professional non-thesis degree designed in partnership with the George R. Brown School of Engineering (SoE) and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences (SoNS) at Rice University.
International Environmental Studies
This Master of Science in International Environmental Studies at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) provides students with the skills needed to study local to global environmental problems and to formulate policies and strategies for sustainable development. They learn to engage with the issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Degrowth - Ecology, Economics and Policy
The Degrowth - Ecology, Economics and Policy program at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is the first international masters fully dedicated on research and policy for degrowth.
Energy and Natural Resources Law
The University of East London offers a Master of Laws (LLM) in Energy and Natural Resources Law. This full-time programme typically spans one year, providing an in-depth exploration of legal frameworks governing energy and natural resources. Students will engage with a range of contemporary issues in this vital sector.
Earth Sciences
At Earth Sciences from University of Ottawa research facilities are shared between the two campuses. Students have access to the professors, courses and facilities at both universities; however, they must enroll at the “home university” of the thesis supervisor.
Natural Resource Sciences
A research-based master’s programme in Natural Resource Sciences from University of Akureyri will improve your knowledge and skills in tackling scientific work, as you become competent in dealing with challenging tasks.

Biodiversity and Conservation
Prepare for a career as an ecological consultant or conservation manager with the Biodiversity and Conservation course offered by University of Southampton. This programme draws on our world-class reputation for environmental research and offers an industry-relevant education for highly-skilled environmental scientists.
Applied Entomology
The Master of Professional Studies in Applied Entomology from University of Maryland, a 30-credit, 10-course graduate program may be completed in as little as 15 months. Offered through the convenience and flexibility of the online learning environment, students enroll in two 3-credit courses per 12-week term.
Wildlife Ecology
Preparation for an advanced degree in Wildlife Ecology from Iowa State University should include course work equivalent to a B.S. in biological sciences, ecology, or related area.
Palaeobiology
In the Master Programme in Palaeobiology from Uppsala University you combine research in geosciences with the biological sciences to recreate and understand the evolutionary changes that have taken place throughout earth history.
International Wildlife Conservation Practice
The Recanati-Kaplan Centre Postgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice at the University of Oxford is an eight-month, full-time course for early-career wildlife researchers.
Environmental Science, Environmental Administration and Management
The M.S. in Environmental Science, Environmental Administration and Management program at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga emphasizes sound scientific and technical training coupled with an understanding of contemporary socioeconomic, business, government, and the non-profit sector for scholars and professionals in this growing and interdisciplinary field.
Community Resources and Development
With your commitment to reshaping your community, your passion for change and your aspirations for an influential career, you can prepare to be an agile, results-driven leader. Through this Community Resources and Development MSc program from Arizona State University, you can align your degree with your goals while unlocking opportunities across diverse communities.
Holocene Climates
This Holocene Climates course from the University of Cambridge offers an 10-month programme of advanced study and research into the natural and anthropogenic causes and ecological and societal consequences of Holocene climate variability.
Quantitative Climate and Environmental Science
This Quantitative Climate and Environmental Science course from University of Cambridge aims to provide education of the highest quality in the analysis and modelling of Earth's climate and environment at a master’s level.

Environmental Health - Epidemiology Specialization
The Environmental Health - Epidemiology Specialization programme offered by Colorado State University provides a broad background in theoretical and applied quantitative epidemiology as well as knowledge related to each student’s report topic.
Dual Degree in Applied Economics and Environmental Resource Policy
The Dual Degree in Applied Economics and Environmental Resource Policy at George Washington University works in conjunction with the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy & Public Administration to offer a dual master of science in the field of applied economics and graduate certificate in environmental resource policy.
Environmental Toxicology
The Environmental Toxicology programme at the University of California, Riverside offers advanced M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. This interdisciplinary course focuses on how toxins interact with the biosphere and human health. Students engage in full-time research and study to master the scientific principles of toxicology.
Geology
The College at University of Kwazulu Natal operates on the Pietermaritzburg, Westville and Howard College campuses, offering a full range of excellent undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including this Geology degree.
Water Resources Engineering
Water Resources Engineering from University of Pretoria focuses on research to drive innovative and enquiry-led teaching for educating and positioning our students to be leaders in their professions.