Advanced Diploma in Climate Change

Level: Advanced Diploma(MNQF Level 6)
Duration: 2 years(4 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time, Full-Time (Blended))
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 19,920

previous Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Male' (Full-Time (Blended))

Overview

Bachelor of Science in Climate Change will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the science behind climate change, its impacts on the environment and human health, and the strategies and tools for mitigating and adapting to its effect. Maldives is a country entirely build by coral reefs and surrounded by oceans and seas rich in marine life, climate change has a significant impact on the future survival of the country. Hence, training on climate change is much needed for developing climate-change leaders in the Maldives. This is the first time a BSc in Climate Change degree is offered in Maldives. At present, the Maldives is very much in need of technical expertise in this area and this degree can play a crucial role in filling the gaps of training needs of the Maldivian youths in areas related to climate change.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) 2 passes in GCE A' level including a pass in a science subject OR
ii) 2 passes in GCE A' level and a GCE O level pass in a science subject OR
iii) Attainment of a Level 4 qualification in a related field OR
iv) Attainment of a Level 4 Foundation Study for Science

Language Requirements

i) Certified proficiency in English (GCE O' level English pass/ IGCSE English pass/ MNU English Language Competency Test or equivalent)

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV113 Introduction to Climate Change Science (CORE)	Introduction to Climate Change Science	15 Introduction to Climate Change Science (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV103 Introduction to Earth and Marine Science (CORE)	Introduction to Earth and Marine Science	15 Introduction to Earth and Marine Science (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	SCI107 Scientific and Analytical Skills (CORE)	Scientific and Analytical Skills	15 Scientific and Analytical Skills (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	BIO123 Life on Earth (CORE)	Life on Earth	15 Life on Earth (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total			Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV111 Field Techniques (CORE)	Field Techniques	15 Field Techniques (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	STA123 Statistics and Data Analysis for Climate Science (CORE)	Statistics and Data Analysis for Climate Science	15 Statistics and Data Analysis for Climate Science (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV115 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (CORE)	Atmosphere, Weather and Climate	15 Atmosphere, Weather and Climate (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV117 Principles of Ecology and Conservation (CORE)	Principles of Ecology and Conservation	15 Principles of Ecology and Conservation (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total			Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 3

Type	Code	Name	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	ENV215 Geographic information system (CORE)	Geographic information system	15 Geographic information system (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV225 Protected area management and Marine Spatial Planning (CORE)	Protected area management and Marine Spatial Planning	15 Protected area management and Marine Spatial Planning (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV227 Climate Change and Public Health (CORE)	Climate Change and Public Health	15 Climate Change and Public Health (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 1	15 Elective 1 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	SOC015 Maldivian Studies (CORE)	Maldivian Studies	0 Maldivian Studies (CORE) (0) (0)	0 0
Semester Total			Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 4

Type	Code	Name	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	SCI205 Research Methods and Experimental Design (CORE)	Research Methods and Experimental Design	15 Research Methods and Experimental Design (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV229 Sea Level Change and Coastal Evolution (CORE)	Sea Level Change and Coastal Evolution	15 Sea Level Change and Coastal Evolution (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	ENV231 Blue Economy and Ocean Sustainability (CORE)	Blue Economy and Ocean Sustainability	15 Blue Economy and Ocean Sustainability (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	Elective 1 (ELECTIVE)	Elective 1	15 Elective 1 (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total			Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Elective 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
ELECTIVE	ENV233 Sustainable Development Theories and Practices (ELECTIVE)	Sustainable Development Theories and Practices	Nil	15 Sustainable Development Theories and Practices (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV235 Integrated Water Resource management (ELECTIVE)	Integrated Water Resource management	Nil	15 Integrated Water Resource management (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV203 Integrated waste management (ELECTIVE)	Integrated waste management	Nil	15 Integrated waste management (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
ELECTIVE	ENV237 Climate change and Agriculture (ELECTIVE)	Climate change and Agriculture	Nil	15 Climate change and Agriculture (ELECTIVE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245

Course Total

240 CP

Total: 19,920

19,920

Careers

Environmental Scientist; Conservation Scientist; Climatologist; Sustainability consultant; Environmental Lawyer; Renewable Energy Scientist; Hydrologists; Ecologist; Climate change analyst; Geoscientist; Environmental Engineer; Climate policy analyst