The MS in Climate Change and Sustainable Development program aims to provide interdisciplinary training in understanding the dynamics of climate change and its impact on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human societies and provides field-based, ecological solutions that address climate change at the landscape level. This program integrates core knowledge in Environmental Science, Zoology, and Sustainability to equip students with the tools needed to address the challenges posed by climate change, while promoting sustainable development practices. As governments, industries, and NGOs ramp up efforts for environmental sustainability, professionals who can address these challenges are in high demand.
MS Climate Change & Sustainable Development
Total Credit Hours: 30
A student is required to earn a minimum of 2.50/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his/her degree requirements. Each candidate for the MS Climate change and sustainable development degree is required to successfully earn 30 Cr. Hrs. as per the following details:
| - | Area | Cr. Hrs. |
| a) | Course Work | 24 |
| b) | Thesis/Course work | 06 |
| - | Total | 30 |
| At least 2.0/4.00 CGPA or 50% marks from an annual system in M.Sc. or BS in Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Molecular Genetics, Geography, Environmental Sciences, MBBS, BDS, Pharm D, DVM, Public health, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering, Business, Economics, Development Studies, Law, Sociology, Sustainable Development, Information Science, Physics, Natural Sciences or other related fields. |
| Candidates are required to pass the UCP Admission Test with a 50% score or the GRE/HAT General/equivalent test with a passing score of 50%, followed by an interview by the Graduate Admission Committee |
| Weightage of Previous Academic | Weightage of Admission Test | Weightage of the Interview | Total |
| 40% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
Program Name: MS Climate Change & Sustainable Development
Admission Fee: 25,000
| Per Credit Hour Fee | 1st Sem Total Fee | 1st Installment | 1st Installment with 25% Scholarship | 1st Installment with 30% Scholarship | 1st Installment with 50% Scholarship | 1st Installment with 75% Scholarship | Total Credit Hours | Total Fees (Incl Admission Fees) |
| 19,030 | 253,360 | 139,180 | 110,635 | 104,926 | 82,090 | 53,545 | 30 | 595,900 |
Disclaimer
The above-mentioned fee structure is for illustration purpose only. UCP reserves the rights to make changes in the Fee Structure whenever deemed necessary or appropriate.
Semester-I (12 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Category | Cr. Hrs. |
| Research Methodology | Core course | 3 |
| Course 1 | Elective | 3 |
| Course 2 | Elective | 3 |
| Course 3 | Elective | 3 |
Semester-II (12 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Category | Cr. Hrs. |
| Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation | Core course | 3 |
| Course 1 | Elective | 3 |
| Course 2 | Elective | 3 |
| Course 3 | Elective | 3 |
Semester-III & Semester-IV (6 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Code | Course Title | Category | Cr. Hrs. |
| - | Thesis/Course work | Research | 6 |
| - | Total Cr. Hrs. | - | 30 |
List of courses to be offered:
| S. No. | Titles | Credit Hrs. |
| 1 | Sustainable Development Goals | 3 |
| 2 | Population Health and Environment | 3 |
| 3 | Sustainable Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| 4 | Advances in sustainable food systems | 3 |
| 5 | Sustainable Aquaculture & Fisheries | 3 |
| 6 | Integrated Water Resource Management | 3 |
| 7 | Climate Change and Water Resources | 3 |
| 8 | Water Resources Engineering | 3 |
| 9 | Waste Reduction and Recycling | 3 |
| 10 | Innovative Technologies for Climate Change Resilience | 3 |
| 11 | Climate compatible and sustainable infrastructure development | 3 |
| 12 | Land Use and Climate Change | 3 |
| 13 | Sustainable Ecology & Wildlife Conservation | 3 |
| 14 | Environmental Toxicology | 3 |
| 15 | Industrial Ecology and Eco-Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| 16 | Environment and Natural Resources Economics | 3 |
| 17 | Strategic Environmental Assessment | 3 |
| 18 | Environmental Analytical Techniques | 3 |
| 19 | Climate change adaptation and Disaster Risk | 3 |
| 20 | Gender and Sustainable Development | 3 |
| 21 | Industrial Climate Law, Policy and Governance | 3 |
Graduates will have diverse career opportunities:
- Environmental agencies, forestry & wildlife departments, disaster management authorities.
- WWF and local NGOs working on climate resilience & conservation.
- Agriculture and Food Security: Climate-smart farming, sustainable integrated pest management, water conservation, sustainable aquaculture and fisheries and organic agriculture.
- Green Entrepreneurship: Eco-tourism, waste management, recycling businesses, carbon trading.
- Corporate Sustainability: Industries needing carbon footprint reduction, environmental impact assessments, and renewable energy solutions.
- Academia & Research: Universities, climate research labs, GIS-based climate modeling.
A student is required to earn a minimum of 2.50/4.00 CGPA on the completion of his/her degree requirements. Each candidate for the MS Climate change and sustainable development degree is required to successfully earn 30 Cr. This is nominally a two-year degree program comprising of 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The maximum duration to complete MS Climate change and sustainable development degree is 04 years.