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Climate Change – (M.Sc.)
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Faculty of Social Sciences
| Application Deadline: | 30 June | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,150 ≈ € 12,500 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maynooth / Ireland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of National University of Ireland, Maynooth
The MSc in Climate Change at NUI Maynooth is offered by the Department of Geography to provide Graduates with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to enable them to undertake analysis of both global and Irish related climate change science, impacts and policies. The MSc was first offered in 2008-09 due to the need for trained graduates in meeting the challenges posed by climate change, particularly in the areas of simulating future climates, impacts modelling, developing mitigation and adaptation strategies and decision making under uncertainty.
The MSc in Climate Change is a full-time postgraduate programme running from the commencement of the first semester to the submission of a research thesis (end of July 2010). The course provides a well-integrated and encompassing programme of taught modules that reflect the major themes of climate change, together with essential technical training in modelling and analysis and are designed to nurture independent and critical thinking on climate change issues.
Contents
The course consists of nine modules, of which students must do eight. Modules cover areas such as; applied climate sciences, climate modelling, current thinking on key impacts and issues surrounding mitigation and adaptation, impacts modelling, palaeoclimatology, global climate issues surrounding law, ethics and policy, the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for climate change analysis, research design and thesis development. The course is delivered using a variety of techniques from traditional lectures, seminars, and workshops with the emphasis firmly placed on integrating cutting edge research into the delivery of the MSc. The course content has been developed with the following aims:
To introduce students to current global climate change issues and impacts
To provide training in research methods appropriate for modelling future climates and their impacts
To develop the capacity for undertaking independent research in the climate change area
To provide a professional education in the area of climate change policy for those who need to be familiar with current developments for mitigating and adapting to future climate change.
Applied Climate Sciences
Impacts, Issues and Adaptation
Palaeoclimatology (optional)
Research Methods/Design
Dynamical Climate Modelling
Global Issues: Law, Ethics and Policy
Climate Change Impact Assessment: Water (optional)
GIS for Climate Change Analysis
Research Thesis
IELTS
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Take testRequirements
The basic entry requirement is a degree with a minimum of Second Class Honours, Grade One (2:1) in any of the following subjects or cognate disciplines:
Geography, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Mathematics.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
The National University of Ireland Maynooth was established under the 1997 Universities Act as an autonomous member of the federal structure known as the National University of Ireland.
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