Climate Change - Master of Climate Change (MCC)

Environment 3

Environment 3 (EV3) Building located on Waterloo's Campus, across from Laurel Creek.

Gain advanced training and expertise in climate change, including climate change science, vulnerability and adaptation, and mitigation with the Master of Climate Change program.

This on-campus program can be completed in one year of full-time study or can be completed part-time for flexibility if you’re a working professional.

Learn to interpret and evaluate climate change research and policy and gain professional skills in research execution, collaborative problem solving, and effective written and oral communication. You’ll also complete a four-month professional internship to gain hands-on experience and advance your career.

Program highlights

  • Hands-on experience through a professional internship with the coursework-based option.
  • Flexibility of a full- or part-time program so your degree can cater to your needs.
  • Specialized knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage carbon and climate risk.

Program overview

Department/School: Geography and Environmental Management
Faculty: Faculty of Environment
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Professional
Length of program: 12 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Coursework

Application deadlines

  •  February 1 (for admission in September)

Key contacts

Teresa Wilson
t24wilson@uwaterloo.ca

Admission requirements

  • Students must have completed a four year honours Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a humanities, social science, health, engineering, science, or business discipline with an overall average of at least 75% in the final 20 courses (or last 2 years).

Degree requirements

  • Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree

Application materials

  • Resume
  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
    • The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
    • If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
       
  • Transcript(s)
  • References
    • Three references are required, normally from academic sources, but may be from professional sources
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

Tuition and fees