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PG Certificate, PG Diploma and Master of Science in Climate Studies

POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN CLIMATE STUDIES

PROGRAMME OUTLINE – PgCert in Climate Studies

The interdisciplinary Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Studies is a 13-credit programme consisting of four taught courses. Students may be admitted, subject to the demand for courses and staff availability, on full-time or part-time basis. Courses may be offered in each of the two semesters and/or in the summer again, subject to student demand and staff availability.

A full-time student would be required to do 13 credits of taught MSc courses across one Semester. Part-time students are not allowed to register more than 12 credits in a semester.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

GENERAL & CORE COURSES (13 CREDITS)

Semester 2 (January to May)

  • ENVT 6130: Climate Dynamics & Modelling (3 CREDITS) – Taught as a Module
  • ENVT 6133: Climate Change Impacts: Mitigation & Adaptation (3 CREDITS) – Taught as a Module
  • INRL 6102: Climate Change: Political & Economic Options (4 CREDITS)

DRMR 5004: Communication Planning & Media Relations for Disaster Risk Reduction (3 CREDITS)

 

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN CLIMATE STUDIES

PROGRAMME OUTLINE – PgDip Climate Studies

The interdisciplinary Postgraduate Diploma in Climate Studies is a 24/25-credit programme consisting of six taught courses (4 core courses and 2 elective courses) and at least 3 seminar symposiums. Students may be admitted, subject to the demand for courses and staff availability, on full-time or part-time basis. Courses may be offered in each of the two semesters and/or in the summer again, subject to student demand and staff availability.

A full-time student would be required to do 24/25 credits of taught MSc courses across 2 Semesters. Part-time students are not allowed to register more than 12 credits in a semester.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

GENERAL & CORE COURSES (13 CREDITS)

Semester 2 (January to May)

  • ENVT 6130: Climate Dynamics & Modelling (3 CREDITS) – Taught as a Module
  • ENVT 6133: Climate Change Impacts: Mitigation & Adaptation (3 CREDITS) – Taught as a Module
  • INRL 6102: Climate Change: Political & Economic Options (4 CREDITS)
  • DRMR 5004: Communication Planning & Media Relations for Disaster Risk Reduction (3 CREDITS)

 

ELECTIVE TOWARD CONCENTRATION & SEMINAR SYMPOSIUMS (11-12 CREDITS)

Semester 1 (September to December)

  • Free Electives must be approved by Programme Coordinator (Addressing Mitigation and Adaptation)
  • You can choose free ELECTIVES TOWARD Concentration or
  • Choose ANY 2 electives from the listing for the General option, i.e. MSc Climate Studies

 

 

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLIMATE STUDIES

(With concentrations in Energy, Food Security, Climate Justice, Sport and Tourism and Coastlines)

PROGRAMME OUTLINE – MSc Climate Studies

The interdisciplinary MSc in Climate Studies is a 35/36-credit programme consisting of six taught courses (4 core courses and 2 elective courses) and 4 research, practicum and project based courses. Students may be admitted, subject to the demand for courses and staff availability, on full-time or part-time basis. Courses may be offered in each of the two semesters and/or in the summer again, subject to student demand and staff availability.

A full-time student would be required to do 35/36 credits to complete the MSc Climate Studies programme in the year inclusive of Practicum, Research Seminars and Research and Action courses in the Summer.

Part-time students are not allowed to register more than 12 credits in a semester. Consequently, part-time students will normally be expected to complete the programme in two (2) years.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

GENERAL & CORE COURSES (13 CREDITS)

Semester 2 (January to May)

  • ENVT 6130: Climate Dynamics & Modelling (3 CREDITS) – Taught as a Module
  • ENVT 6133: Climate Change Impacts: Mitigation & Adaptation (3 CREDITS) – Taught as a Module
  • INRL 6102: Climate Change: Political & Economic Options (4 CREDITS)
  • DRMR 5004: Communication Planning & Media Relations for Disaster Risk Reduction (3 CREDITS)

 

RESEARCH, PRACTICUM, PROJECTS BASED COURSES (11 CREDITS)

Summer (Students in the MSc programme only)

  • xxxx: UWI Living Lab Public Education Advocacy Authentic Practicum (4 CREDITS)
  • xxxx: Advanced Research Seminar (Shadowing/Advanced Research) (4 CREDITS)
  • xxxx: Research & Action (Action Research/Capstone) (3 CREDITS)

ELECTIVE TOWARD CONCENTRATION & SEMINAR SYMPOSIUMS (11-12 CREDITS)

Semester 1 (September to December)

  • Free Electives must be approved by Programme Coordinator (Addressing Mitigation and Adaptation)
  • You can choose free ELECTIVES TOWARD Specialisation or
  • Choose ANY 2 electives from the listing for the General option, i.e. MSc Climate Studies

 

  • Concentration Option (Based Upon Availability of Courses):

 

  • ENERGY

RENT 6002: Shaping Sustainable Energy Systems (3 CREDITS)

RENT 6001: Energy Economics (3 CREDITS)

 

  • FOOD SECURITY

AGRI 6502: Resilience & Food Security Risk Management (4 CREDITS)

AGRI 6504: Climate Smart Technologies for Food Security (4 CREDITS)

FOSQ 6004: Agri Food Safety and Risk Analysis (4 CREDITS)

 

  • CLIMATE JUSTICE

LAW 6610: Energy Transitions and International Energy Investments (4 CREDITS)

LAW 6605: Oil & Gas Law (4 CREDITS) OR AN APPROVED course from Law, Gender Studies

 

  • SPORT AND TOURISM

TOUR 6040: Sustainable Tourism Development (4 CREDITS)

SPMA 6531: Sport and Climate Change (4 CREDITS)

TOUR 6055: Tourism Policy and Planning in Developing Countries (4 CREDITS)

 

  • COASTLINES

CZEM 6112: Coastal Zone Modelling (4 CREDITS)

CZEM 6102: Coastal Zone Metrics (4 CREDITS)

 

  • SEMINARS SYMPOSIUM - ALL students must participate in at least three (4 CREDITS

Special Topics in:

  • Climate Studies-Health
  • Energy Climate & Food and Agriculture
  • Climate Justice
  • Climate & Gender,
  • Climate & Sustainable Development
  • Climate & Tourism, Climate & Sport
  • Coastal Defence
  • Options in a Changing Climate

 

Applications for admission should be made online at https://sta.uwi.edu/admissions/postgrad/ to the School for Graduate Studies and Research at St. Augustine. Late applicants are asked to consult the UWI Graduate Admissions webpage for information. It should be noted that the possession of the aforementioned entry requirements does not automatically entitle candidates to admission. The Admissions Committee may request an interview with applicants. Please review the UWI School for Graduate Studies and Research Entry Requirements listed on the Postgraduate Admissions page of the UWI St. Augustine Campus for general entry requirements for study at this campus.

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