Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management

Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management

Programme Summery

Master of Science in Climate change  and Disaster Management Programme prepares students to analyse factors and strategies that play a crucial role in states of emergency. The programme  will also equip students with critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to lead in complex and dangerous situations. Students participate in different disaster simulations and learn to identify the different responsibilities of individuals and agencies during an emergency

Entry Requirements
  • Must have obtained at least a Second Class Honors (Lower Division) degree in Physical, Natural Sciences, or Human Sciences from a recognized institution.
  • 1st degree in bio-physical sciences (Natural resource economics, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Medical Sciences, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences) 
  • 1st degree in Managerial Sciences (Business Administration and Management, Social Sciences, Law, Mass Communication) and BA/BSc/B. Education
  • Relevant engineering degrees
Course Details

Year 1, Semester I Courses
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH TH PH CH CU
1 MCC 8101 Climatology and Climate Change 30 20 15 45 3
2 MCC 8103 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Analysis 30   90 60 4
3 MCC 8104 Environmental Sociology 30 20 15 45 3
4 MCC 8105 Applied Statistics 45 20 15 60 4
5 MCC 8106 Hazard and Risk Assessment 45 20 15 60 4

Elective course (choose one)

          
1 MCC 8102 Industrial Ecology 30 20 15 45 3
2 MCC 8107 Resource and Environmental Economics 30 20 15 45 3
3 MCC 8108 Early Warning Systems 30 20 15 45 3
Total Credit Units  21

 

Year 1, Semester II Courses
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH TH PH CH CU
1 MCC 8202 Research Methods 45 20 15 60 4
2 MCC 8203 Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Assessment  45 20 15 45 3
3 MCC 8204 Disaster Risk Planning and Coordination 30 20 15 45 4
4 MCC 8205  Environment and Social Impact Assessment  30 20 15   3
5 MCC 8206 Project Planning and Management  30 20 15 45 3
Elective course (choose one)          
1 MCC 8201 Mathematical Modeling and Econometrics 30 30   45 4
2 MCC 8207 Environmental Law, Policy and Governance 45 20 15 60 4
Total Credit Units  21

 

Year 2, Semester I & II Courses
S/N CODE COURSE TITLE LH TH PH CH CU
1 MCC 9101 Proposal Development 0 0 225 75 5
2 MCC 9102  Dissertation     0 0 450 150 10
3 MMC 9103 Graduate seminars 0 0 45 15 3
Total Credit Units  60
Target Group

This programme aims at providing knowledge among individuals and groups to take actions to reduce their vulnerability to disasters and climate change .

Master of Science in Climate Change and Disaster Management
Accreditation Status
Accredited
Tuition for East Africans
UGX 1,800,000
Tuition for International Students
UGX 2,700,000
Accreditation Details
Date of Accreditation Date Due for review Comment
29th/June/2020 June 2025 Up to date