Program Requirements
The Master of Climate Change requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
Completion of the following pre-sessional component:
CRWF7900 Graduate Academic and Research Skills for Public Policy
EMDV7901 Graduate Preparatory Environmental Science
EMDV7902 Graduate Preparatory Environmental Economics
A minimum of 18 units from completion of environment and society courses from the following list:
EMDV8013 Issues in Development and Environment
EMDV8101 State, Society and Natural Resources
ENVS8015 Contemporary Perspectives in Environmental Science
ENVS8016 Contemporary Perspectives in Environment-Society Interaction
A minimum of 18 units from completion of climate change courses from the following list:
EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics
EMDV8081 Domestic Climate Change Policy and Economics
ENVS6303 Climatology
ENVS8003 Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation
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:
EMDV8014 Research in Climate Change Policy and Economics
EMDV8066 Research Project
ENVS8013 Research in Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation
ENVS8048 Topics in Environment & Society
A minimum of 24 units from completion of climate and environment courses from the following cluster lists:
Environment and Society Interactions
EMDV8007 Environmental Policy and Communications
EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
ENVS6013 Society and Environmental Change
Decision making: Skills and Tools
EMDV8002 Methods for Environmental Decision-Making
EMDV8103 Environmental Assessment
ENVS6015 GIS and Spatial Analysis
ENVS6319 Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS
Governance and Policy
EMDV8007 Environmental Policy and Communications
EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
ENVS6033 International Environmental Policy
ENVS6315 Essentials of Environmental Law
ENVS6528 Environmental Policy
Climate Science and impacts
EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
ENVS6303 Climatology
ENVS6204 Weather, Climate and Fire
Natural resources
EMDV8079 Water Politics on a Modified Planet
EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
ENVS6555 Water Management
Developpment Studies
EMDV8124 Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
ENVS6017 Vietnam Field School
ENVS6205 Island Sustainable Development: Fiji Field School
Economic analysis and thoughts
EMDV8002 Methods for Environmental Decision-Making
EMDV8012 Ecological Economics and Policy
EMDV8078 Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics
Communication and Engagement
EMDV8007 Environmental Policy and Communications
A maximum of 24 units from completion of contextual courses from the following cluster lists:
Environment and Society Interactions
ANTH8060 Exploring Gender, Resources and the Environment
ARCH6022 Study Tour: Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Change
CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global Change
DEMO8088 Population, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
EMDV8009 Asia Pacific Environmental Conflicts: Causes and Solutions
ENVS6020 Human Ecology
MGMT7007 Managing for Sustainability
POPH8318 Human Health, Environment and Climate Change
SCOM6027 Science and Public Policy
Decision making: Skills and Tools
EMDV8008 Research Proposal
EMDV8041 Special Topics in Environmental Management and Development
ENVS6014 Qualitative Research Methods for Sustainability
POGO8045 International Policymaking in the Shadow of the Future
Governance and Policy
ANTH8107 The World Bank and the Organisation of Development
BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global Change
MGMT7007 Managing for Sustainability
POGO8045 International Policymaking in the Shadow of the Future
POGO8083 Policy Advocacy
POGO8212 Energy Politics and Governance
SCOM6027 Science and Public Policy
Climate Science and impacts
BIOL6125 Plants and Global Climate Change
EMSC8706 Introduction to Natural Hazards
ENVS6308 Fire in the Environment
POPH8318 Human Health, Environment and Climate Change
Natural resources
ANTH8060 Exploring Gender, Resources and the Environment
EMDV8009 Asia Pacific Environmental Conflicts: Causes and Solutions
ENVS6201 Biodiversity Science: Wildlife, Vegetation and Landscape Ecology
Developpment Studies
ANTH8107 The World Bank and the Organisation of Development
EMDV8015 The Eco-Cultural Tourism Workshop
Economic analysis and thoughts
CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global Change
EMDV8011 Payments for Environmental Services
IDEC8001 Applied Economics: Cost/Benefit Analysis
IDEC8022 Economic Development
IDEC8053 Environmental Economics
IDEC8089 Energy Economics
Communication and Engagement
BUSN7017 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability and Reporting
POGO8083 Policy Advocacy
SCOM6027 Science and Public Policy
SCOM8014 Communicating Science with the Public
Energy
ENGN6516 Energy Resources and Renewable Technologies
IDEC8089 Energy Economics
POGO8212 Energy Politics and Governance
A maximum of 6 units from the following experiential courses:
ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program Internship A (Graduate)
ARCH6022 Study Tour: Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Change
CRWF7001 Editor’s practicum: online public engagement, academic blogging digital disruption
CRWF8019 Public Policy and Professional Internship
EMDV8015 The Eco-Cultural Tourism Workshop
ENVS6017 Vietnam Field School
ENVS6205 Island Sustainable Development: Fiji Field School
VCPG8002 Ignorance!
VCPG8001 Dealing with Wicked Problems
Admission Requirements
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.
Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0
In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
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.
Diversity factors
As Australia’s national university, ANU is global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.
Assessment of qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.
Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
Applications for course credit
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Bachelor degree with Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units (one year) of credit.
Credit may also be available for relevant work experience.
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $32,256.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $45,864.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
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. The 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.
NOTE: This program is closed to International applicants for 2019
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications until spring session, 2020
Learning Outcomes
Apply advanced knowledge in particular aspects of climate change, and a broad knowledge of the current issues in and approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation from both science and policy perspectives
Use concepts, tools and analytical frameworks to evaluate climate change policies and science, applying a critical appreciation of how the relationships between them inform and shape debate
Independently apply their knowledge, analytical and research capabilities in professional practice in climate change, such as required by governments, non-governmental organisations and business
Effectively communicate knowledge and understanding in climate change to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
