Universities Australia Australian National University Courses Master of Climate Change

Master of Climate Change
at Australian National University

Canberra, Australia

Tuition Fee AU$ 48,802
Country Rank#6
Duration18 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Do you want to tackle one of the most important and complex environmental problems encountered by humankind? The ANU Master of Climate Change program offers significant breadth and depth of study in climate change science and policy, including economics, law, policy and governance aspects. You can develop a unique program of advanced learning suited to your individual background, interests, and career goals.

This degree covers a core syllabus of climate impacts, adaptation, mitigation, climate change economics and policy including methodological approaches and practical application to current issues. It is taught by some of Australia’s leading experts in climate change analysis. A wide range of elective courses from across ANU is also available. Credit and exemptions may be given for prior study and work experience, including to the pre-sessional program.

Course Content
Program Structure

The Masters of Climate Change requires completion of 72 units which must consist of:

A minimum of 24 units of 8000-level courses

A minimum of 30 units from completion of climate change courses from the following list:
- ENVS6204 Fire, Flood and Drought
- ENVS6307 Climate Change: Science, Society, and Policy
- ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation
- EMDV8007 Communicating for Environment and Climate Policy
- EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics
- EMDV8081 Domestic Climate Change Policy and Economics
A minimum of 6 units from completion of research methods courses from the following list:
- EMDV8102 Research Methods for Environmental Management
- ENVS6025 Complex Environmental Problems in Action
A minimum of 6 units from completion of research project courses from the following list:
- ENVS8013 Research in Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation
- EMDV8014 Research in Environmental and Climate Change Policy
- ENVS8048 Topics in Environment & Society
- EMDV8066 Research Project
A minimum of 18 units from completion of climate and environment courses from the following list:

Environment and Society Interactions
- ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change
- DEMO8088 Population, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
- EMDV8013 Development and Environment in the Anthropocene
- EMDV8017 Toxic: Environmental Pollution and Waste
- EMDV8018 Resources, Environment and Politics in Australia
- EMDV8101 State, Society and Natural Resources
- EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
- ENVS8016 Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction
- NSPO8033 Climate, Environment and National Security
Decision making: Skills and Tools
- ANTH8028 Social Impact Assessment: Theory and Methods
- EMDV8103 Environmental Assessment
- ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis
- ENVS6319 Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS
Governance and Policy
- EMDV8018 Resources, Environment and Politics in Australia
- EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
- EMDV8127 Special Topics in Water Governance
- ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy
- ENVS6315 Essentials of Environmental Law
- ENVS6528 Environmental Policy
- NSPO8033 Climate, the Environment and National Security
Climate Science and impacts
- EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
- ENVS6303 Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
- POPH8318 Human Health, Environment and Climate Change
Natural resources
- EMDV8079 Water Justice, Management and Governance
- EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
- ENVS6555 Water Management
- ENVS8015 Contemporary Perspectives in Environmental Science
Development Studies
- EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
- ENVS6017 Vietnam Field School
- ENVS6205 Island Sustainable Development: Fiji Field School
Economic analysis and thought
- EMDV8012 Ecological Economics and Policy
- EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics
- CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global Change
Communication and Engagement
- ENVS6021 Participatory Resource Management: Working with Communities and Stakeholders
- POGO8136 Participating in Public Policy: Citizen Engagement and Public Talk
- POGO8083 Policy Advocacy
- SCOM8088 Engagement for Policy Impact
Energy
- POGO8212 Governing the Energy Transition
A maximum of 12 units from completion of contextual courses from the following list:

Environment and Society Interactions
- ANTH8060 Gender in Resource and Environmental Management
- ARCH6022 Study Tour: Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Change
- EMDV8009 Asia Pacific Environmental Conflicts: Causes and Solutions
- ENVS6020 Human Ecology
- MGMT7007 Managing for Sustainability
- SCOM6027 Science Politics
Decision making: Skills and Tools
- EMDV8008 Research Proposal
- EMDV8041 Special Topics in Environmental Management and Development
- ENVS6014 Qualitative Research Methods for Sustainability
- POGO8045 International Policy Making in the Shadow of the Future
Governance and Policy
- ANTH8107 Global governance and the role of Multilateral Development Banks
- BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
- MGMT7007 Managing for Sustainability
- POGO8045 International Policy Making in the Shadow of the Future
- SCOM6027 Science Politics
Climate Science and impacts
- BIOL6125 Plants and Global Climate Change
- EMSC8706 Introduction to Natural Hazards
- ENVS6308 Fire in the Environment
Natural resources
- ANTH8060 Gender in Resource and Environmental Management
- EMDV8009 Asia Pacific Environmental Conflicts: Causes and Solutions
- ENVS6201 Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology
Development Studies
- ANTH8107 Global governance and the role of Multilateral Development Banks
- EMDV8015 Study Tour: Eco-Cultural Tourism
Economic analysis and thought
- EMDV8011 Payments for Environmental Services
- IDEC8022 Economic Development
- IDEC8053 Environmental Economics
- IDEC8089 Energy Economics
Communication and Engagement
- BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
- SCOM6027 Science Politics
- SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public
Energy
- ENGN6516 Energy Resources and Renewable Technologies
- IDEC8089 Energy Economics
A maximum of 6 units of completion of experiential courses from the following list:
- ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program A
- ARCH6022 Study Tour: Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Change
- CRWF7000 Applied Policy Project
- CRWF8019 Public Policy and Professional Internship
- EMDV8015 Study Tour: Eco-Cultural Tourism
- ENVS6017 Vietnam Field School
- ENVS6205 Island Sustainable Development: Fiji Field School
Entry Requirement
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 degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or
- Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
- Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7; or
- Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or
- 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; or
- Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; 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 of 10 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 5.0/7.0.

However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.

If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
- a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
- demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.
Fees & Scholarships
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

$48,802

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Master of Climate Change at Australian National University