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The Interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Climate Change builds on existing disciplinary strengths to train graduates from any faculty to go beyond the context of their own academic-professional silos to broadly engage with the complexity of whole-of-society climate change solutions from community to global scales. This GDip will help students gain insights into climate change research and professional practice from diverse disciplinary lenses, to inform more impactful climate action. Students will have opportunities to network and collaborate with students and faculty members from across campus who share a common interest in climate change research, communication and action. If successfully completed, the GDip will be awarded when the student convocates from the regular program they are enrolled in.

Questions can be directed toÌýDr. Wesley Van Wychen or Dr. Michèle Martin.

Admission requirements

• The Interdisciplinary Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Climate Change is offered in conjunction with any University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ master's or doctoral program, with the exception of the Masters in Climate Change (MCC) and the Graduate Diploma in Climate Risk Management.
• Students must register by completing an online registration form. The application should identify one elective course that the student would like to take in fulfillment of the GDip requirements. Students will receive confirmation of successful enrollment from the Program Director.
• Students must be in good standing in their home master's or doctoral program to take courses for the GDip in Climate Change.

Diploma requirements

• Students must complete 2 graduate level courses (0.50 unit weight), one required (GEMCC 605 – Climate Change and Society), and one elective, in addition to the degree requirements of their home master's or doctoral program. There can be no double counting of courses for the diploma and the degree. Courses for the GDip in Climate Change can be completed any semester when enrolled in the student’s regular program.
• The required course (GEMCC 605) will be offered annually in the Fall Semester as an in-person seminar style course.
• Students must also complete a climate change professional networking milestone by participating in (and reflecting on) at least four extra-curricular interdisciplinary climate change events or activities.
• The elective course (.50 unit weight) may be selected from the list of pre-approved course electives below (or other courses that fit with the goals of this GDip, and as approved by the Program Director). The electives are a mix of in-person on campus and online courses providing many flexible options, however they may not all be offered every semester/year so students should consult the course calendar and the Department/School that offers them about availability.
  • ENBUS 652 - Business and Climate ChangeÌýÌý
  • GEMCC 610 - Climate Prediction, Modeling and ScenariosÌý
  • GEMCC 620 - Climate Data and AnalyticsÌýÌý
  • GEMCC622 - Climate Change, Natural Hazards and Disaster Risk ReductionÌý
  • GEMCC 630 - Land Use and the Carbon CycleÌý
  • GEMCC 640 - Climate Change Governance: From Global Treaties to Local InnovationÌý
  • GEMCC 644 - Climate Resilient Canadians and Health SystemsÌý
  • GEMCC 652 - Climate Change and Community PlanningÌý
  • GEMCC 660 - Carbon Accounting and ManagementÌý
  • HIST 624 - Environmental & Climate History, PremodernÌý
  • HIST 660 - Transnational and Global History: Old Problems and New DirectionsÌýÌý
  • ARCH 672 - Energy Effective DesignÌý
  • ARCH 673 - The Science of the Building EnvelopeÌý
  • ECE 632 - Photovoltaic Energy ConversionÌý
  • ECE 660 - Operation and Control of Future Integrated Energy SystemsÌýÌý
  • HLTH 604 - Public Health and the EnvironmentÌý
• Students must maintain an average of 70% across courses for this GDip