MSc Health and Climate Change

You’ll study the current and predicted consequences of climate change on nutrition and health inequalities, illnesses, and infections and immunity. And explore strategies to lessen the impacts of climate change on public health, including sustainability of healthcare. Taking a “think globally, act locally” stand, we teach you the impacts of environmental change on public health as well as local, place-based mitigation and adaptation strategies.

You will benefit from the expertise of academics across the University and Hull York Medical School who are at the forefront of public health and climate change research – enabling you to develop the skills and expertise you need to become a leader in your chosen field of health and climate change. Our strong relationships within the sector and research-led teaching give you the chance to work on real-world case studies. You'll have the chance to hear from guest speakers from organisations such as the World Health Organisation (Prof.

Dr. Emine Didem Evci Kiraz, an academician, climate and health expert with positions in WHO and UNDP), Yorkshire and Humber Climate Commission (YHCC), the National Health Service (NHS) and universities located in the Global South. Your research skills will be enhanced carrying out a project in an area of your choice selected from a broad range of topics such as sustainability, decarbonisation or supply chain in response to climate change.

You could also get the chance to carry out research with one of our partners for your project including East Riding of Yorkshire Council and ACA, the designers of the new, award-winning Allam Diabetes Centre in the hospital.