Program requirements

Follow the links for specific information on degree requirements for each climate change graduate program option.

Master of Climate Change (MCC)

Degree Requirements Master's Research Paper Study Option Internship Study Option*
Academic Integrity Graduate Academic Integrity Module
Core Courses

3 required core courses (offered on campus only and in the fall term only)

The three required core courses provide a broad foundation in the research and practice specific to each of the three Working Groups of the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC):

Designated Climate Change Elective Courses

2 designated climate change electives

Students are able to tailor their program of study based on their individual interests by completing 2 designated climate change electives. The availability of designated climate change electives varies year‐to‐year.

Open Elective Courses

2 open electives

Open electives can be chosen from the designated climate change elective options, partnering programs within the Faculty of Environment, and graduate programs offered by other faculties.

Milestone

Completion of a master's research paper

Completion of a four-month professional internship*

Time for completion

Normally: 3 terms of full-time studies; 6-8 terms of part-time studies

A typical full-time course load is 3 or 4 courses (the 3 required core courses and potentially one elective) in the fall term, the remaining 3 or 4 required electives in the winter term, and the master's research paper or internship in the spring term. Students interested in courses that are offered in the spring term can reduce their fall or winter course load accordingly and take 1 course in the spring term while completing their master's research paper or internship). Tuition fees are charged per term (not per course). Terms during which students are working on their master’s research paper or internship are considered active terms and tuition fees are charged.

A typical part-time course load is 1 or 2 courses per term. The time commitment is approximately 10-12 hours per week per course. Tuition fees are charged per term (not per course). Terms during which students are working on their master’s research paper or internship are considered active terms and tuition fees are charged. Students cannot complete the master’s research paper or the internship until they have completed the three required core courses.

Minimum GPA to graduate 75%

*It is the student’s responsibility, with advice from the MCC Program Director and staff, to seek out and confirm an organization with which they will undertake an internship.

Students are required to enroll and pay fees each term that they are active in the program. Terms in which students are working on major research papers or internships are considered active terms.

If there is a discrepancy between the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar and the above program requirements, the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar will take precedence.

Questions?

Further inquiries can be directed to the Teresa Wilson, MCC Graduate Program Administrator.

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Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Climate Risk Management (CRM)

Degree Requirements Coursework Study Option
Academic Integrity Graduate Academic Integrity Module
Courses

Offered only online on a part-time basis.

Students must complete 4 courses from the following list:

GEMCC 600 Fundamentals of Climate Change is required unless students can demonstrate equivalent competence (e.g. through undergraduate climate change courses and/or equivalent professional experience). Students choose 3 of the 4 remaining courses, or all 4 courses if they are able to demonstrate competence and opt out of GEMCC 600.

Time for completion Normally: 4 terms of part-time studies; there is no full-time option available
Minimum GPA to graduate 70%

If there is a discrepancy between the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar and the above program requirements, the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar will take precedence.

Questions?

Further inquiries can be directed to the Teresa Wilson, MCC Graduate Program Administrator.

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