Graduate Certificate of Climate Policy

at Australian National University

Program Structure

The Graduate Certificate of Climate Policy requires completion of 24 units from the below listed courses:

A minimum of 12 units from the following listed courses:

• EMDV8007 Communicating for Environment and Climate Policy

• EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics

• EMDV8081 Domestic Climate Change Policy and Economics

• ENVS6307 Climate Change Science and Policy

• ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation

A maximum of 12 units of the following courses;

• EMDV8011 Payments for Environmental Services

• EMDV8017 Toxic: Environmental Pollution and Waste

• EMDV8079 Water Justice, Management and Governance

• EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy

• EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

• EMDV8127 Special Topics in Water Governance

• POGO8136 Participating in Public Policy: Citizen Engagement and Public Talk

• POGO8401 Foundations in Public Policy

• POGO8402 The Political and Institutional Architecture of Public Policy

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

• Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7; or

• Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

• Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

• 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program a GPA of 4/7; or

• Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

• A minimum 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

Academic achievement & English language proficiency

The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7.

If required, competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of applicants demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Annual indicative fee for international students

$24,401