Graduate Certificate in Science and Policy of Climate Change

The new Graduate Certificate in Science and Policy of Climate Change at Royal Roads University is the first of its kind in Canada. It gives you an efficient and engaging way to break into the climate science field, or to build on your current knowledge.

Quick Facts

  
Part-time Duration: 6 months
Starting in: January
Tuition Fee:

International:

$9,199

Domestic:

$7,068
Delivery: Online
Location: Victoria, Canada

You’ll begin your program by examining current science and policy innovations. You’ll develop an interdisciplinary knowledge base about climate change causes and impacts.You’ll also build practical skills that will empower you to identify climate challenges and solutions, and to act on them locally, and globally.

To apply your learning, your final course includes a placement with a government, civil society, or Indigenous or community organization. You’ll address their specific climate-related issues.

Not only will you gain the knowledge you need to understand climate challenges, but you’ll gain the ability to do something about them.

Courses

  • Science and Impacts of Climate Change
  • Climate Policy and Governance
  • Climate Solutions

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“Having completed my undergrad in India, my experience at RRU completely surpassed my expectations: there, we learned from books; here, we learn from shared experiences and real-life situations. RRU’s unique cohort structure shows students the importance of teambuilding.”

Apurba Joshi // Master of Global Management (2012)

Program outcomes

Once you have completed this Science and Policy of Climate Change at Royal Roads University, you’ll have skills to respond to climate imperatives by applying science and developing policy innovations. You’ll know how to develop, implement, and evaluate mitigation and adaptation strategies to address climate change, and to effectively communicate climate issues to the public, policymakers and the media. You can use these skills to work in a broad range of sectors including government, industry and non-governmental organizations.

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