Academic programme
Master in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management [from 2021]
Admissions
Entry requirements
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- An undergraduate degree in a relevant area, including Environmental and Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences, Forestry, Agriculture, Engineering, Economics or a related science or engineering field.
- A Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant science or engineering field (approved by the Department of Environmental Studies).
- A mature student (over 21 years) engaged in relevant practice for at least 5 years with Diplomas or Certificates in Climate Change or related areas (approved by the Department of Environmental Studies).
- Any other qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent to the above.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
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First Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENV5111 | Climate Change Science and Modelling/Introduction | 4 | — |
| ENV5105 | Disaster Risk Management in the Caribbean | 4 | — |
| ENV5113 | Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management | 4 | — |
| ENV5112 | Research Methods 1: Communication, Ethics and Scientific Writing | 4 | — |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENV5209 | Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation | 4 | — |
| ENV5211 | Climate Change Policy and Negotiations | 4 | — |
| ZZZ5201 | Elective (4 credits) | 4 | In consultation with your Head of Department, select either ENV5221 OR ENV5222 |
| ENV5212 | Resilience: Coping with Disasters | 4 | — |
Second Year
Semester 1
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENV5210 | Community-Based Disaster Risk Management | 4 | — |
| ENV5309 | Emergency Planning and Management | 4 | — |
| ENV5207 | Environmental Research Methods | 4 | — |
| ENV6101 | Statistics and Biometry | 4 | — |
Semester 2
2 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENV6201 | Environmental Leadership | 4 | — |
| ENV6402 | Scientific Demonstrations in Research | 8 | — |