Global climate change and global warming is becoming an ever pressing issue for scientists and conservation specialists. The long term alteration of earth's energy balance has far reaching consequences for the current and future sustainability of the planet. A recent UN report states that the climate is changing at an unprecedented rate. These and other statistics show that environmental issues will soon become the greatest challenge to basic human rights and survival by creating structural inequalities. Wits University is pioneering a variety of avenues to be at the forefront of tackling this threat. Our courses relating to conservation and environmental solutions provide graduates with expertise in addressing these issues and finding nuanced solutions. The following are some of the courses we offer that aim to produce quality postgraduates who will find solutions to the current crisis.
This MSc programme encourages shared understanding of different disciplinary conceptual frames for problem-solving.
This MCom programme is designed to provide an understanding of economics and policies associated with climate change and applied microeconomics in energy, environmental and natural resources.
This PhD offers advanced professional training in the fields of earth, atmospheric, hydro-environmental, global change and more.
This MSc covers various aspects of resource conservation biology, including population ecology, population and species distribution modelling, conservation planning, and more.
This programme is aimed at students interested in deeply interrogating the environmental aspect of Law, with capacity to undertake significant independent research.
This MSc course is offered in the fields of Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Project Management, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Water Engineering.
The Master of Urban Studies in the field of Sustainable Energy Efficient Cities (MUS (SEEC)) qualification is a one year full-time (or two-year part-time) programme on sustainability, climate change, and energy studies with a focus on cities, settlements, buildings and architecture.
The African Energy Leadership Centre offers a specialised 12-18 month Master’s degree in Energy Leadership. It provides a solid foundation in all aspects of energy leadership in order to address the issues of energy shortages in Africa as well as the skills deficit in an industry which is of vital importance to economic growth on the continent
Climate Change and Energy Law will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the international climate change regime, South African climate change policy, and the country’ commitment to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions.
