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Postgraduate ANU-CLP-GCE-2023

Graduate Certificate of Climate Policy

Become a climate change policymaker and specialist

Gain a broad overview of climate policy and global climate challenges. You’ll learn about the policy making process and international frameworks. Focus on emissions reduction and energy, and the effective communication of climate policy. 

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

4

Price

From

$17,061

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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5

  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of the study, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of current issues in climate policy
  2. Respond to challenges relating to management, implementation and evaluation of climate policy issues
  3. Reflect critically on climate policy issues and practical challenges in diverse contexts
  4. Demonstrate familiarity with research principles relevant to the field of climate policy
Career opportunities

When you complete this Graduate Certificate program, a wide range of local and international employment pathways may open up to you as you upskill or retrain in this area of national priority.

Increasingly, employers across business, government, and other sectors actively recruit graduates who demonstrate knowledge and experience in the Asia-Pacific region. This means our graduates can be found all over the world in diverse and exciting fields such as:

• climate change policy;

• management, implementation and evaluation of climate change related policy;

• research relevant to the field of climate policy; and

• regional, national and international policy formulation.

Entry requirements

Higher education

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

  • Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7; or
  • Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or
  • Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or
  • 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program a GPA of 4/7; or
  • Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

Work and Life

A minimum 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

English Proficiency Requirements

Applications must show English language proficiency by meeting ANU's English Language Requirements for admission to study this course.

Credit for previous study or work

Contact Crawford.Enquiries@anu.edu.au for case by case information.

Description

This program offers you the opportunity to develop a cutting-edge understanding of climate policy, informed by research-led teaching delivered by some of the world’s leading researchers in climate policy. It explores fundamental concepts, contemporary issues, and leading practices for working in and researching climate policy. Core components include study of domestic and international climate policy with a focus on emissions reduction and energy, and the effective communication of climate policy. Electives are available in intersecting and adjacent policy areas including water, food, pollution, and disaster risk reduction. Courses in this program are available online, in person and via intensive delivery.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

This 6-month degree requires the completion of 24 units.

As a guide, subjects in this degree can include:

• EMDV8007

• EMDV8080

• EMDV8011

• EMDV8017

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you. 

Award Requirements

The Graduate Certificate of Climate Policy requires the successful completion of 24 units from the specified courses in relevant areas.

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