The Master of Advanced Studies in Climate Science and Policy (MAS CSP) Program is a one-year masters degree that fills an increasing global need for scientific, policy, and communication professionals to take action in response to the threats posed by climate change and to help effectuate the ongoing transition to a low carbon society.
Program Overview
Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the MAS CSP Program focuses on the physical science and policy dimensions of climate change. Whether your interests lie in public policy, education, environmental justice, journalism, finance, insurance, international development, research science, or another climate-related discipline, this is the foundational program to promote or advance your career. Students in the MAS CSP Program explore climate change from an interdisciplinary perspective, learning about the interconnected scientific, policy and political dimensions of climate change. Key areas of focus in the MAS CSP Program include the physical science basis of climate change, the impacts of ongoing climate change on human and ecological systems, existing climate politics and governance, and how to communicate climate information to key audiences.
Our graduates possess a broad understanding of the potential solutions to help government and industry achieve their energy reduction and climate mitigation and adaptation targets. Moreover, our alumni are poised to lead the societal transformation required to navigate the ongoing climate challenge.