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Master of Science Degree in Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Master of Science Degree in Climate Change and Sustainable Development

The programme is designed to impart transdisciplinary theoretical and practical skills in climate change and sustainable development to produce the much needed expertise in Zimbabwe and beyond. The programme also incorporates a multidisciplinary approach hinged towards formulating local based innovative solutions for energy access to improve quality of life, local economies and climate resilience of Off-grid communities.The main objective of the programme is to produce highly qualified personnel to spearhead the designing, implementation and management of policies and programmes aimed at enhancing communities’ resilience and recovery to climate change induced disasters.


WHY US CHOSE THIS PROGRAMME

With the Energy Access component, the Master of science in Climate Change programme, which is transdisciplinary in scope, is designed to feed national, regional and international development processes and institutions with resource people with a broad panoramic understanding of climate change and how to design, implement and manage policies and programmes aimed at enhancing communities’ resilience and recovery to climate change induced disasters.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE


PROGRAMME DURATION : 1.5 Years

Course Code Course Title Contact Lecture Hrs Contact Visiting Practical Hours Non Contact Lecture Hrs Assesment Notional hrs Credits
HSCS 6109 Key Concepts of Climate Change and Sustainable Development 48 24 90 18 180 18
HSCS 6110 Climate Change and Ecosystem Services 48 24 90 18 180 18
HSCS 6111 Mitigation and Adaptation in Theory and Practice 48 24 90 18 180 18
HSCS 6112 Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change 48 24 90 18 180 18
HSCS 6114 Local Solutions for Energy Access 48 24 90 18 180 18

Course Code Course Title Contact Lecture Hrs Contact Visiting Practical Hours Non Contact Lecture Hrs Assesment Notional hrs Credits
HSSC 6213 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics 48 24 90 18 180 18
HSCS 6215 Climate Change and Social Justice 48 24 90 18 180 18
HSCS 6216 Climate Disaster Resilience, Mitigation and Management 48 24 90 18 180 18
HSCS 6217 Climate Change and Urban Development 48 24 90 18 180 18
HSCS6219 Solar Appliances for Off-grid Communities 48 24 90 18 180 18

Course Code Course Title Contact Lecture Hrs Contact Visiting Practical Hours Non Contact Lecture Hrs Assesment Notional hrs Credits
HSCS 6000 Dissertation 48 200 452 200 900 90

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

  1. Academia (e.g. Lecturers, Researchers and Consultants)
  2. Climate Change Policy Analysts/Evaluators
  3. Social Entrepreneurs
  4. Strategic Management Consultants
  5. Public Office holders (e.g. Bureaucrats, Civil servants, Administrators)
  6. Managers, Programme coordinators and Advocates in the non-profit sector

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