An international master's degree to stop climate change

Santiago Castro

WORLD, as the degree is called, will have its first edition in September 2025. It is based on an integrative approach to the evaluation of environmental problems caused by climate change, with the aim of mitigating its consequences. “It is the first program of this nature at the university” says Rubén Milla, professor in the area of ​​Ecology and coordinator of the master's degree. “Our objectives are to internationalize the teaching of the postgraduate course and train students from all over the world to address the causes of climate change,” he explains.

“The university is responsible for coordinating the master's degree at an academic and financial level,” says the professor. In addition, it provides a European supplement to the degree with the academic record, grades and credits. This is a model in which a group of people from various countries travel to different destinations to complete the master's degree. “It is good that the student body is global, as it can have a global impact,” he points out.

This postgraduate programme is taught over two academic years in courses entirely in English. The first year begins with an introduction which takes place in the first semester at the URJC. The second semester takes place at Bangor University in the United Kingdom. The second year begins in the summer at the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala in Mexico and continues at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. During the last semester, the master's thesis will be completed at any of the universities and partners of the programme.

The total cost of the master's degree is 4.500 euros, although it is included in the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's scholarship programme for financial support. The registration period ends on Friday 24 January and you can access here.