Master Of Climate Science

Overview Climate change is going to affect every industry, so understanding how the climate system works and why it is changing can help you be a part of shaping how our cities, workplaces and lifestyles can adapt. Whether you want to be a part of the latest industry endeavours or research the next scientific breakthrough, you’ll have the skills to make a difference. You’ll have the opportunity to work with top climate scientists and work on research projects or industry placements. With a flexible approach to choosing your subjects, you can focus on climate policy or deepen your knowledge of physical climate science. Combine your background in science with an opportunity to work with and learn from top climate scientists, including lead authors from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). More than just technical skills There’ll be opportunities for you to connect with research projects across the university or network with our industry partners to make sure that what you’re doing in your degree can help you with your future career, whatever path you take. Overview You’ll have the skills to work in the growing fields of climate risk and environmental consulting so you can become a working climate scientist, or combine your learnings to apply climate knowledge to a broad range of occupations. Work in areas relevant to climate science and a changing climate can be diverse, including: Energy: engineering, urban design and manufacturing can help companies adapt, cities to expand and people to live in sustainable ways. Economics: including financial risk measurements and business management to help companies adapt. Finance: banking, insurance, actuarial management are all related to developing adaptable technologies and sustainable cities. Government: policy and priorities are going to be a defining factor in our ability to adapt and battle climate change. Transport: help people participate in a society that values our climate and is accessible. Research: we need to understand how we got here and research what we can do about our climate future. Your future job title could include: Climatologist Climate Scientist Climate Policy Analyst Environmental Consultant Resource Manager The Master of Climate Science and the University of Melbourne are connected with organisations such as: The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) CSIRO