Climate Change

Description Climate Change, Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation (CCIMA) is a 2-year interdisciplinary MSc programme, combining natural and social science approaches to the study of climate change, its causes and effects, how we can deal with it and adapt to it. As a CCIMA student you will acquire knowledge and competences originating in a variety of scientific disciplines, from geophysics to anthropology, and learn how to combine these. With an MSc in CCIMA you will be equipped to take up job functions associated with local, national and international efforts to deal with climate change, one of the currently greatest  challenges to modern society. The two-year programme in Climate Change, Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation draws on staff from a range of internationally leading research groups and centres at University of Copenhagen. Read about the programme structure Career Opportunities Broad-based expertise on climate change is in high demand, and CCIMA offers a wide range of career opportunities: In governmental agencies and municipalities which develop plans for climate change mitigation and adaptation. In consultancy companies carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment, develop, implement or monitor climate change mitigation and adaptation projects. In climate change research, teaching and information dissemination. In industry, developing environmental and energy technologies. In NGOs and international organisations (incl. the UN) involved in climate change impacts assessment, mitigation and adaptation. Admission Admission to the CCIMA programme requires a BSc degree from a recognised university in one of the subjects carrying significant weight in the CCIMA programme, i.e. the natural, environmental and agricultural science subjects. The Faculty will carry out the specific academic assessment of equivalence. Read more about the specific admission requirements. You apply directly through the online portal at the University of Copenhagen with all relevant documentation. In addition, documentation may be required verifying that your proficiency in English is at a specified level. Read about language requirements of the University of Copenhagen Tuition There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students outside EU, EAA, or from Switzerland. Read about tuition fees at the University of Copenhagen . Further Information Watch a video about studying Climate Change at University of Copenhagen. Follow the Climate Change Programme on Facebook . Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System