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Climate Change
Specialisation (formal)Year: 2022
Climate Change
Contact information
Coordinator
A/PROF Stefan Arndt - Ecosystem and Forest Sciences
Email: sarndt@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Climate Change is offered as a major field of study in the Master of Environment degree.
Climate change mitigation and adaptation are increasingly being integrated into business management, government policy and technology design, requiring expertise in a range of fields including international conventions, strategic government and business policy, climate science, energy technology, economic analysis and management. Effective solutions therefore require a new generation of policymakers, managers and scientists equipped with a multidisciplinary understanding of climate change issues.
The Climate Change major is ideal for students seeking an interdisciplinary perspective on climate change, for work in policy-making or business advisory roles. Graduates will be well-placed to offer leadership through a solid understanding of: theoretical and practical applications of policy and science; technological limits, potentials and risks; and the value of addressing a wide-ranging global environmental issue from a trans-disciplinary perspective.
Additionally, this major presents an opportunity for students to establish extensive networks with fellow climate change professionals across a broad range of industries, sectors and fields of endeavour.
Graduates of this major can expect to find employment in State and Federal Government authorities, environmental consulting companies, business advisory and strategic policymaking positions worldwide
Intended learning outcomes
The Climate Change major will provide a pathway to further study and prepare students for entry to middle and upper management positions by:
- Developing knowledge, skills, understanding and competence in the area of climate change science and policy tools;
- Developing a thorough approach to climate change through an understanding of the biological, economic, social and environmental factors surrounding climate change issues both within Australia and internationally;
- Increasing knowledge and analytical capabilities appropriate to climate change;
- Developing competence in the design, conduct and analysis of research questions and experimental work, particularly for those students interested in pursuing a research career; and
- Extending scholarly and critical attitudes in climate change studies.
Last updated: 26 April 2024
Structure
200 credit points
Students completing a Climate Change specialisation in the Master of Environment will complete two core subjects and at least three subjects from a list of compulsory specialisation subjects. Students in the 200 point pathway will complete at least 12.5 points of subjects selected from a list of compulsory ‘capstone’ subjects which will enable students to plan and execute a substantial project in an area related to climate change. Students in the 100 point pathway will not normally be required to complete this component. Students will choose the remainder of subjects from an approved subject list in consultation with the coordinator of the Climate Change stream. More information about this stream can be found here:
http://environment.unimelb.edu.au/study/specialisations/climate-change
Subject Options
Core Subjects
Students must complete the following core subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
MULT90004 | Environmental Sustainability |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MULT90005 | Partnerships for Sustainable Futures |
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Specialisation Subjects
Students must complete three subjects from the following list of specialisation subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
AGRI90057 | Climate Change:Agric.Impacts&Adaptation | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ATOC90002 | Climate Science for Decision-Making | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90004 | Climate Change Politics and Policy | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FRST90032 | Forests, Carbon and Climate Change | September (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
LAWS70293 | Climate Change Law | June (Online) |
12.5 |
EVSC90017 | Global Environmental Change | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90034 | Adapting to Climate Change | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90033 | Climate Change Mitigation | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Compulsory Capstone Experience
Students must complete at least 12.5 points from the following compulsory capstone subjects - please note that if you select either a 25 or 50 point research project that spreads across two semesters you must enrol into the Part 1 and Part 2 subjects over consecutive semesters. Students completing the 100 point pathway will normally be exempt from this requirement.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENST90006 | Environmental Research Review (12.5) |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90007 | Environmental Research Project (25) |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90016 | Environmental Research Project (50) |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
50 |
ENST90025 | Environmental Industry Research (25) |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90020 | Environmental Industry Research (50) |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
50 |
DEVT90002 | Internship in Development |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
AGRI90076 | Industry Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
GEOG90022 | International Internship in Environment |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
DEVT90060 | Internship in Development |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
25 |
ENST90035 | Environmental Research Project - 25 Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90036 | Environmental Research Project - 25 Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90037 | Environmental Research Project - 50 Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90038 | Environmental Research Project - 50 Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90039 | Environmental Industry Research - 25 Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90040 | Environmental Industry Research - 25 Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90041 | Environmental Industry Research - 50 Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90042 | Environmental Industry Research - 50 Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
SCIE90027 | Ecosystem Internship |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
SCIE90017 | Science and Technology Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Elective Subjects
Students should make up the balance of the award with electives. Subjects in the list below are recommended. Other subjects may be taken with the approval of stream coordinator.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENEN90014 | Sustainable Buildings | September (Online) |
12.5 |
ECON90016 | Environmental Economics and Strategy | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ENEN90005 | Environmental Management ISO 14000 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90011 | Energy Efficiency Technology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90027 | Energy for Sustainable Development | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90002 | Social Impact Assessment and Evaluation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90005 | Environmental Policy | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90017 | Environmental Policy Instruments | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
EVSC90014 | Environmental Risk Assessment | Winter Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC90015 | Environmental Impact Assessment | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC90020 | Environmental Modelling | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FRST90025 | Patterns and Processes of Landscape Fire | February (Online) |
12.5 |
HPSC90010 | Environment and Knowledge | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70068 | Environmental Law | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI90090 | Leadership | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
DEVT90001 | Development Project Management & Design | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90230 | Planetary and Global Health | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FRST90034 | Ecological Restoration | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70219 | International Environmental Law | August (Online) |
12.5 |
GEOM90008 | Foundations of Spatial Information |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FOOD90041 | The Politics of Food | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90032 | Sustainability and Behaviour Change |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
FRST90033 | Farm Trees & Agroforestry | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90006 | Environmental Education | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MGMT90121 | Decision Analysis and Project Management | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ENST90043 | Sustainable Landscapes | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
FRST90032 | Forests, Carbon and Climate Change | September (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
ABPL90120 | Building Sustainability | September (Online) |
12.5 |
ENEN90033 | Solar Energy | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90028 | Introduction to Energy Systems | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90030 | Non-Renewable Energy | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOG90020 | Risk Management and Citizen Science | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
LAWS70141 | Energy Regulation and the Law | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90014 | Renewable Energy | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI90057 | Climate Change:Agric.Impacts&Adaptation | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ATOC90002 | Climate Science for Decision-Making | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90004 | Climate Change Politics and Policy | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90033 | Climate Change Mitigation | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90034 | Adapting to Climate Change | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC90017 | Global Environmental Change | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70293 | Climate Change Law | June (Online) |
12.5 |
AGRI90076 | Industry Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
DEVT90002 | Internship in Development |
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
Semester 2 (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
ENST90006 | Environmental Research Review (12.5) |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90007 | Environmental Research Project (25) |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90016 | Environmental Research Project (50) |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
50 |
ENST90020 | Environmental Industry Research (50) |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
50 |
ENST90025 | Environmental Industry Research (25) |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
SCIE90027 | Ecosystem Internship |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90019 | Consumerism and the Growth Economy | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
LING90002 | Presenting Academic Discourse |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90035 | Environmental Research Project - 25 Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90036 | Environmental Research Project - 25 Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90037 | Environmental Research Project - 50 Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90038 | Environmental Research Project - 50 Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90039 | Environmental Industry Research - 25 Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90040 | Environmental Industry Research - 25 Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENST90041 | Environmental Industry Research - 50 Pt1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ENST90042 | Environmental Industry Research - 50 Pt2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
HORT90039 | Green Infrastructure for Liveable Cities | February (Dual-Delivery - Burnley) |
12.5 |
GEOG90026 | Global Climate Change In Context | November (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
GEOG90024 | Coastal Landforms and Management | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ASIA90016 | China and the Environment | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOG90052 | Riverine Landscapes: Hydrology & Ecology | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
ABPL90064 | Urban Sustainability and Climate Change | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENST90045 | Spatial Tools for Ecosystem Management | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90028 | Monitoring Environmental Impacts | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
NRMT90003 | Social Research Methods | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
SCIE90012 | Science Communication | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MAST90044 | Thinking and Reasoning with Data | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 26 April 2024