Climate Change PgDip

Climate change is a multifaceted issue, with relevance across a wide range of economic sectors and policy areas. This postgraduate course offers you the chance to take a truly interdisciplinary approach to your study in climate change, engaging with academic, professional and popular literature.<br/><br/>The course will help you understand climate change and how people, governments and other organisations are impacted by and responding to it. You will critically evaluate scientific scenarios of future climate and associated impacts, assess the effectiveness of different policy approaches, and determine suitable business responses to the climate change challenge. You will also explore the key debates and ideas from a range of viewpoints, considering science, policy, social and economic perspectives.<br/><br/>The course is designed for both practitioners wishing to further develop their understanding of key issues, and those hoping to move into this fast-developing sector.<br/><br/>The compulsory modules give a comprehensive grounding in key topics and an opportunity to reflect on practice at both individual and corporate levels. These are complemented by a wide range of option modules, which allow you to pursue your own interests. In addition, you will receive training in research methods and complete a research project, involving in-depth study of real challenges arising from climate change.<br/><br/>We offer this course as a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate. For the Diploma and Certificate you study fewer modules and do not complete a dissertation.<br/><br/>**Highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Our location in central London offers excellent access to a wide range of research resources, including Birkbeck Library, LSE Library of Political and Economic Science (LSE), the Royal Geographical Society and Senate House Library (University of London).<br/><br/><br/>- We have contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions, which can lead to important networking opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>- Our academic staff are experts in their respective fields, publishing and teaching in a wide range of topics including climate modelling, renewable energy, flooding and coastal adaptation.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>Graduates can pursue career paths in business, environmental management, local government, policy work, and in environmental groups and charities. Possible professions include:<br/><br/><br/>- nature conservation officer<br/><br/><br/>- environmental consultant<br/><br/><br/>- geographical information systems officer.<br/><br/><br/>We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.