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    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Part Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Application Fee

    CAD 100 

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines2-Sep-2022
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    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 400  / credit
    Next Intake 2-Sep-2022

    Climate Change Policy

    About

    Be at the forefront of climate change decision-making. Explore science, policy and Indigenous worldviews to understand the causes, economics and impacts of climate change. Climate Change Policy Certificate and COVID-19 COVID-19 has disrupted many university activities, and the Climate Change Policy Certificate is suspended until Fall 2022. Applications for the next cohort will begin to be received in Fall 2021. The field school, which is intended to take place in person in the Yukon, may be replaced with a capstone project if COVID-19 precautions continue. Students in the program will be consulted on the shape and nature of the concluding course.

    The Post-degree Certificate in Climate Change Policy exposes students to climate change science and its links to policy and policy makers.

    The program offers a combination of theory and practice and will prepare students for careers in the field of climate change at the science-policy interface in a circumpolar, Yukon-focused context.

    Emphasis will be given to the importance of understanding the scientific basis behind climate change and how these changes will impact natural and socio-economic systems.

    Students will gain a solid knowledge of policy design and analysis and will learn to develop effective responses to the challenges that come along with these changes.

    The extent and complexity of the problems mean that there are no simple solutions. One way to respond to climate change issues is to develop policy. Policy development must include scenario-specific analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation.

    Case studies focusing on the Yukon and, where applicable, Indigenous government settings, and or Indigenous communities, will inform policy development and decision making.

    The content of the Post-degree Certificate in Climate Change Policy is inter-disciplinary and will underline the importance of communication, engagement and leadership.

    The program concludes with a practical component, which will explore the nature and variety of responses to the issue at a regional level, with a focus on adaptation, mitigation and policy response within a northern context.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    To be awarded the Post-Degree Certificate in Climate Change Policy students must complete the four CCPC online courses (12 credits) and complete the CCPC field school (3 credits) In addition, students will need to demonstrate Yukon First Nations Core Competency (either by option online course, for example HIST 140, or by First Nations 101 online workshop, which is free for registered students)

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    CAD 400  / credit

    Application Fee

    CAD 100 

    How to Apply

    Four simple steps to starting your Yukon University education.

    1. Apply online for most programs

    • Please refer to the program page for specific application instructions for partnership programs such as Education, Social Work and Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences.

    2. Submit transcripts

    Submit your official transcripts (mailed or email directly from your previous school). Applications without official transcripts cannot be processed.

    Admissions Office
    Yukon University
    500 University Drive, PO Box 2799
    Whitehorse YT
    Y1A 5K4

    Canadian applicants, please provide proof of your previous education in one of the following ways:

    High school graduates
    • Submit an official copy of your transcript
    • Note: please be aware of all application deadlines and apply early, even though you may not yet have completed the required courses.
    Grade 12 students
    • Submit your transcript and a copy of your most recent report card
    • Arrange to have your high school send a final transcript when it becomes available
    Mature students
    (19 years of age or older or 17 years of age and out of school at least one full academic year)
    • Submit your high school transcript
    • You may also be required to write University Assessments

    3. Notice of acceptance

    Once we have your application and your official transcripts (or Assessments & testing results), we will make a decision about your acceptance into the program. It can take up to four weeks to process your application once we have all supporting documents, so please ensure that we have these as soon as possible.

    Letters of acceptance, along with all future correspondence, will be emailed so please be sure that you have included an up-to-date email address with your application. 


    4.  Registration

    After you have received your Letter of Acceptance into the program, you still need to register for your courses. This does not happen automatically. You need to talk to a Program Advisor to choose your courses.

    Learn more about completing your enrolment

    Yukon University

    Climate Change Policy

    Yukon University

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