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Study Programs

The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is leading the way in training the first generation of climate change professionals. À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ offers three nationally unique graduate programs that equip students and early-career professionals with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills necessary to manage, minimize and mitigate climate change and extreme weather impacts. There are also many undergraduate programs that include climate change, environment and sustainability topics across all six À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ faculties.

Graduate Programs

The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ offers three graduate programs that equip students with the specialized knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage carbon and climate risk.

Students in the Master of Climate Change program will:

  • Achieve systematic understanding of climate change science, policy and management

  • Interpret and evaluate climate change research and policy

  • Gain professional skills in research execution, collaborative problem solving, and effective written and oral communication.

Professionals in the Climate Change diploma program will:

  • Develop competency in climate science, risk, and opportunities

  • Achieve in-depth knowledge in three of the following:

    • Accessing and interpreting climate change data

    • Incorporating climate change into business decisions

    • Managing climate change risk

    • Greenhouse gas accounting and management

The Graduate Diploma in Climate Risk Management is offered in conjunction with ²¹²Ô²âÌýUniversity of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ master's or doctoral program, students will:

  • Complete graduate level courses related to climate change

  • Engage in four extra-curricular interdisciplinary climate change events or activities.

Graduate Courses

Please note that not all courses are offered every semester/year - check the course calendar to find out what is available and fits your schedule. Also note that some courses have pre-requisites.

  • ENBUS 652 - Business and Climate Change   
  • GEMCC 610 - Climate Prediction, Modeling and Scenarios  
  • GEMCC 620 - Climate Data and Analytics   
  • GEMCC622 - Climate Change, Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction  
  • GEMCC 630 - Land Use and the Carbon Cycle  
  • GEMCC 640 - Climate Change Governance: From Global Treaties to Local Innovation  
  • GEMCC 644 - Climate Resilient Canadians and Health Systems  
  • GEMCC 652 - Climate Change and Community Planning  
  • GEMCC 660 - Carbon Accounting and Management  
  • GEMCC 675 – Climate Justice 
  • GEMCC 694 – Climate Change Special Topics: Climate Services 
  • GEMCC 694 – Climate Change Special Topics: Climate Interventions 
  • GGOV 628 - Governing a World in Climate Crisis  
  • ECON 673 – Climate Change Economics 
  • HIST 624 - Environmental & Climate History, Premodern  
  • HIST 660 - Transnational and Global History: Old Problems and New Directions   
  • ARCH 672 - Energy Effective Design  
  • ARCH 673 - The Science of the Building Envelope  
  • ECE 632 - Photovoltaic Energy Conversion  
  • ECE 660 - Operation and Control of Future Integrated Energy Systems   
  • MSCI 760 Special Topics in Energy Policy  
  • ACCTSC 991 / STAT 946 - Topics in Probability and Statistics: A Quantitative Approach to Sustainable Finance  
  • PHS 604 - Public Health and the Environment

Undergraduate Courses

Many of the programs integrate multiple disciplines, enabling you to approach ideas and challenges from diverse perspectives. While some programs are primarily climate and environmentally focused, many others include components related to these topics. Below are a select few climate-focused courses, though this list is not exhaustive. For a comprehensive understanding of climate-related courses, please explore all the undergraduate programs.

  • AMATH 362 - Mathematics of Climate Change
  • ARCH 442 - Contemporary Archit Theory
  • COMMST 479 - Media & Env Communication
  • EARTH 122 - Intro Env Sciences
  • EARTH 270 - Disasters & Natural Hazards
  • ENBUS 310 - Intro Sustainable Finance
  • ENVS 205 - Sustainability: Future We Want
  • ERS 101 - Env, Resources & Sust Approach
  • ERS 406 - Paths to Sustainability
  • ERS 431 - Climate Change Consequences
  • GEOG 207 - Climate Change Fundamentals
  • GEOG 304 - Carbon in the Biosphere
  • GEOG 307 - Climate Change: Soc Adaptation
  • GEOG 309 - Physical Climatology
  • GEOG 314 - Climate Services
  • GEOG 359 - Low Carbon Transition
  • GEOG 408 - Earth's Future Climates
  • GEOG 414 - Climate Justice
  • GEOG 417 - Climate Change Communication
  • GEOG 420 - Ice Sheets & Glaciers
  • GEOG 452 - Climate Change & Env Project
  • GEOG 456 - Tranforming CND Resource Mgmt
  • GEOG 459 - Energy & Sustainability
  • HIST 275 - Modern World: Hist Perspective
  • HLTH 370 - Ecologic Determinants of Hlth
  • INDEV 476 - Contemp Issues in Dev Pract
  • PHIL 224 - Environmental Ethics
  • RS 348 - The Catholic Church & Change
  • SCI 201 - Global Warm & Climate Change

Undergraduate Diplomas

À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ also offers several sustainability-related diplomas across campus. These diplomas can be pursued by students from any faculty, including non-degree and post-degree students. Undergraduate diplomas related to sustainability include:

  • Diploma in Sustainability 
  • Diploma in Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation
  • Diploma in Environmental Assessment
  • Diploma of Excellence in Geographic Information Systems 

Visit the undergraduate programs button to learn more about the diplomas.