Here below you can find all master courses the University Centre offers. All courses are taught in 1-3 week modules running from August through June. See how the courses are organised in the teaching schedule for both programs. Usually 2-3 courses are taught at the same time, but students may only enroll in one course at a time.
The master courses are available to you whether you plan to pursue a degree or just take a course or courses. Please review the options for guest studies to determine how you can apply.
For further information, contact the Administrative Director of Education and Teaching.
Planning for climate change in coastal regions: adaptation and mitigation
- Spring 2027
About the course
This course reviews major projected impacts of climate change in coastal areas under the different UNFCCC scenarios. It introduces students to strategies and tools that societies can and do use to adapt to future conditions and build climate-resilient communities: for example, through community-based adaptation measures, capacity-building, hard and soft protection responses, and economic incentives. The course also discusses the scientific bases and the societal context of different current and proposed strategies to mitigate climate change, such as blue carbon approaches, geoengineering, and carbon sequestration and storage technologies. It highlights current best practices and encourages students to consider issues of resilience, justice, and equity as they assess options to confront anthropogenic climate change.
Learning outcome
On completion of the course, a student:
- Can explain the expected impacts to coastal regions under different future climate scenarios.
- Can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different adaptation strategies in creating a more climate resilient society.
- Can critique the effectiveness and sustainability of various mitigation strategies.
- Can discuss the role of risks, vulnerability, equity, and justice in developing regional strategies to deal with climate change.
- Can critically evaluate local and regional climate adaptation plans.