70I Undergraduate Certificate in Climate Change Awareness and Action

Program Overview

The Undergraduate Certificate in Climate Change Awareness and Action provides students with the knowledge and skills to address climate change impacts and solutions. Students will learn about climate science, risk management, and planning, preparing them for careers in industry and government. The certificate also meets entry criteria for further study in related fields at the University of Tasmania.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The Undergraduate Certificate in Climate Change Awareness and Action equips students with the foundational knowledge and skills to participate in efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, locally and globally.
• Students will study the type and magnitude of climate change impacts and possible responses and build foundational skills in climate risk management.
• Students will learn to facilitate climate-resilient planning and climate-related reporting requirements.
• Students will additionally learn what to consider when planning for and managing climate impacts on future infrastructure and services.
• Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to apply climate science knowledge to a range of human challenges, make linkages between sustainability and climate action, and use collaborative approaches to climate change problems and solutions.

Careers:

• Graduates will be prepared for a variety of climate change-related roles in industry and government.
• Graduates will also meet entry criteria for multiple University of Tasmania courses at Diploma and Bachelor level.
• Graduates may receive credit into the Bachelor Marine and Antarctic Studies, and the Bachelor of Natural Environments Conservation.