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Programme NameMaster in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management [from 2021] (6410)
DepartmentDepartment of Environmental Studies
FacultyFaculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Admission CriteriaAn undergraduate degree in a relevant area, including Environmental and Earth Sciences, Natural Sciences, Forestry, Agriculture, Engineering, Economics or a related science or engineering field.
OR
A Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant science or engineering field (approved by the Department of Environmental Studies).
OR
A mature student (over 26 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).
OR
Any other qualification deemed by the University to be equivalent to the above.
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ENV5105 Disaster Risk Management in the Caribbean Online 4
ENV5111 Climate Change Science and Modelling/Introduction Online 4
ENV5112 Research Methods 1: Communication, Ethics and Scientific Writing Online 4
ENV5113 Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management Online 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ENV5209 Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation Online 4
ENV5211 Climate Change Policy and Negotiations Online 4
ENV5212 Resilience: Coping with Disasters Online 4
ZZZ5201 Elective (4 credits) Not Specified 4 In consultation with your Head of Department, select either ENV5221 OR ENV5222
Second Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ENV5207 Environmental Research Methods Online 4
ENV5210 Community-Based Disaster Risk Management Online 4
ENV5309 Emergency Planning and Management Online 4
ENV6101 Statistics and Biometry Online 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
ENV6201 Environmental Leadership Online 4
ENV6402 Scientific Demonstrations in Research Online 8