1. Heriot Watt University Edinburgh
  2. Program
  3. Phd
  4. PhD in Sustainability and Carbon Management

PhD in Sustainability and Carbon Management

3 Years On Campus Phd Program

Heriot Watt University Edinburgh

Program Overview

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change agreed some two decades ago that the world is warming up and that this effect was human-induced through our dependence on fossil fuels and their impact on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The biggest contributor to GHG emissions is the built environment, accounting for up to 50% of global carbon dioxide emissions

Program Key Stats

£17320 (Annual cost)
Rolling


60%

Eligibility Criteria


6.5
90
1200
26

Additional Information & Requirements

A 1st class honours undergraduate degree, or a Masters degree with an average mark of 65% or higher and a dissertation mark of 65% or higher. Research proposal, Two academic references, IELTS test scores( minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, speaking and Listening.

Career Options

  • Process chemist in a chemical plant
  • Occupational health and safety officer
  • Patent lawyer
  • Research laboratory bench chemist

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