Climate Change & Planetary Health (Taught)

We’re all familiar with news stories of wildfires, flooding, diseases. Understanding the connection between planetary and human health is vital if we want to change the trajectory and create a liveable planet for future generations.

Join us to unravel the impact of climate change on diverse populations around the world and analyse how our behaviour influences the planet. You’ll build confidence in assessing links, anticipating problems, finding solutions and intervening early. You’ll develop specialist skills to become an agent of change. Ready to work towards a sustainable planet and healthy population?

What you will learn

• Find out how global environmental systems (such as heat stress, food systems, air pollution, and biodiversity loss) affect human health

• Interpret studies to make informed decisions and understand theoretical underpinnings so you can turn evidence into action

• Apply and evaluate methods to quantify the impact of climate change on health, policies and practices

• Learn to co-develop solutions and engage with a large range of audiences to bring about change

• Discover how to promote and support population health in a sustainable way.

Please note: applications for the 2026/27 academic year are expected to open in November 2025. This information relates to 2025/26 academic year and will be updated in due course.