Program Requirements
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
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.
· 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.
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.
Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission
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 who have completed a degree in a cognate discipline from a recognised university may be eligible to receive coursework credit towards this degree, in line with the ANU Recognition of prior and external learning policy
Cognate Disciplines
Applied Economics, Climate, Development Studies, Economics, Economic Policy, Energy Change, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Forest Science and Management, Policy Studies, Resource and Environmental Management, Science Communication, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Sustainability Science, Sustainable Development
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $33,520.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $47,940.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
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.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
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.
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.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
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
Further Information
Applicants submitting to the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program should contact Crawford.Enquiries@anu.edu.au for application information. DO NOT apply through the online portal.
