Overview
Introduction
Organised jointly by LSE and Peking University (PKU), the Double Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy, Technology and Health is a unique and exciting interdisciplinary advanced programme combining the strengths of PKU in environmental science and health with the strengths of LSE in environmental economics and policy.
The programme comprises the Master of Environmental Management at PKU in Year 1, while in Year 2 at LSE students can choose one of the following MSc programmes:
- MSc Environment and Development
- MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation
- MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change
The programme offers an outstanding opportunity for graduate students and professionals to get the state-of-the-art knowledge and skills required to address the great environmental and health challenges of our time.
It combines the study of conceptual and scientific foundations of environmental science, health, policy and economics with practical tools of analysis, including state-of-the-art research methods.
You'll learn to apply the latest concepts and methods to the analysis and evaluation of a wide range of environmental problems, policies and interventions. Students will also obtain an in-depth understanding of the scientific, economic and political dimensions of climate change and associated global environmental problems.
The flexible structure of the programmes enables you to choose from a wide range of options which complement one another, allowing you to tailor your study towards your individual career and/or future study objectives.
Once you successfully complete your studies at both institutions, you will be conferred a Master of Environmental Management at PKU, and either the a) MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation, b) MSc Environment and Development, or c) MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change at LSE.
Preliminary readings
- S Bell, D McGillivray, O Pedersen, E Lees and E Stokes Environmental Law (9th edition, Oxford University Press, 2017)
Entry requirements
2:1 degree or equivalent in any discipline, preferably a social science. We'll consider appropriate work experience in addition to sound academic background.
All applicants from mainland China who have Chinese citizenship must complete the recommendation eligibility to the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (CESE) (保研) or pass the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Students in China (考研).
Contact the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Peking University before submitting an application to assess your eligibility for PKU.
Please select your country from the dropdown list below to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.
Overseas
English language requirements
The English language requirement for this programme is Standard. Read more about our English language requirements.
Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this does not guarantee you an offer of a place.
However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out from other students.
Programme content
You'll spend your first year at Peking University studying eight core courses and their second year at LSE. At LSE you'll select to study either the MSc Environment and Development, MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation or MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change.
Year 1
Year 1, at PKU
Some of the options available include:
- Environmental Pollution: air, soil and water pollution
- Global Environmental Health: Principles and case studies
- Environmental Health Research
- Energy and Society: driving forces, problem and solutions of environmental issues at various dimension
- Seminars on China’s Environment and Development
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: engineering solutions
- Environmental Policy and Management
- Integrated Assessment of Climate Change Mitigation for Sustainable Development
Please note that courses are subject to change.
Year 2
Year 2, at LSE
Students select one of the following programmes to follow:
- MSc Environment and Development
- MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation
- MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change
Why study with us
Discover more about our students and department.
Meet the department
Our department is highly regarded both nationally and internationally – ranked second for Geography in the QS World University Rankings 2024.
Here at LSE, we offer a unique opportunity to study geography in a university with a worldwide reputation in the social sciences. We specialise in economic, urban and development geography, environmental social science and climate change, all with a strong emphasis on real-world applications.
Many of our academics are internationally renowned in their fields. You’ll find a good balance of experienced and younger academics in the department. Within the team, we’ve had three holders of the highly prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize Fellowships for researchers under the age of 36.
Our research is interdisciplinary and international in its scope and we work closely with academics from several other departments at LSE. Teaching staff are active within the following research centres:
- Cañada Blanch Centre for Contemporary Spanish Studies
- Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy
- Centre for Economic Performance
- Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
- LSE London
- Middle East Centre
- Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre
- Transition Pathway Initiative Centre
- What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth
Based in the heart of London opposite Lincoln’s Inn Fields, the department offers a lively, welcoming and supportive community for students and staff.
Learn more about our undergraduate, postgraduate
and PhD study opportunities,
as well as our research.
Why LSE
University of the Year 2025 and 1st in the UK
Times and The Sunday Times - Good University Guide 20251st in London for the 13th year running
The Complete University Guide - University League Tables 20256th In the world
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024Carbon Neutral In 2021, LSE became the first Carbon Neutral verified university in the UK
Fees and funding
The table of fees shows the latest tuition fees for all programmes.
You're charged a fee for your programme. At LSE, your tuition fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It doesn't cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.
Home
Year 1 (at PKU, 2025/26):
Environment and Development: non-Chinese students: CNY 80,000 (provisional)
Environmental Economics and Climate Change: non-Chinese students: CNY 80,000 (provisional)
Environmental Policy and Regulation: non-Chinese students: CNY 80,000 (provisional)
Year 2 (at LSE, 2026/27):
Environment and Development: home students: £22,000 (provisional)
Environmental Economics and Climate Change: home students: £24,500 (provisional)
Environmental Policy and Regulation: home students: £22,000 (provisional)
Overseas
Year 1 (at PKU, 2025/26):
Environment and Development: non-Chinese students: CNY 80,000 (provisional)
Environmental Economics and Climate Change: non-Chinese students: CNY 80,000 (provisional)
Environmental Policy and Regulation: non-Chinese students: CNY 80,000 (provisional)
Year 2 (at LSE, 2026/27):
Environment and Development: overseas students: £34,700 (provisional)
Environmental Economics and Climate Change: overseas students: £37,300 (provisional)
Environmental Policy and Regulation: overseas students: £34,700 (provisional)
Learning and assessment
How you learn
How you're assessed
You will be assessed on a combination of unseen examinations and research essays. You'll develop a detailed proposal for your dissertation on a topic in the field of environment, but of your own choosing and design. You will work on your own on the dissertation, with limited advice from a supervisor.
All taught courses are required to include formative coursework which is unassessed. It is designed to help prepare you for summative assessment which counts towards the course mark and to the degree award. LSE uses a range of formative assessment, such as essays, problem sets, case studies, reports, quizzes, mock exams and many others.
Graduate destinations
Overview
You'll have the skills to enter a wide variety of employment opportunities in the public sector, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), international organisations, research, consultancy and national/multinational firms.
Further information on graduate destinations for this programme
Median salary of our graduate taught students 15 months after graduating:
Top 5 sectors our students work in:
Career support
From CV workshops through to careers fairs, LSE offers lots of information and support to help you make that all-important step from education into work.
Many of the UK’s top employers give careers presentations at the School during the year and there are numerous workshops covering topics such as job hunting, managing interviews, writing a cover letter and using LinkedIn.
See LSE Careers for further details.