Global Challenges (Online Learning) (MSc)
University of Edinburgh
Description
The MSc Global Challenges program offers a unique, cutting-edge approach to tackling the complex, interconnected global issues we face today. This multidisciplinary online program will equip you with the knowledge and tools to address the root causes of crises, consider preventative strategies, and implement effective responses. As we navigate an increasingly complex world marked by unprecedented economic growth alongside rising inequality, environmental degradation, and population pressures, this program empowers you to engage with issues like climate change, political instability, emerging diseases, and humanitarian crises. With sustainability at its core, the program provides a comprehensive understanding of the challenges posed by overpopulation, conflict, poverty, and underinvestment in low-income countries. The MSc Global Challenges consists of three stages, each offering a distinct postgraduate certificate, which can be completed in any order. Together, these stages will help you explore the drivers of global crises and provide strategies to implement solutions and collaborate with change-makers leading the way forward.