BSc · Natural Sciences
BSc Climate Change and Development
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Eastern
Overview
BSc Climate Change and Development examines how a changing climate affects people, economies, ecosystems and development planning. It matters in Ghana because flooding, coastal erosion, drought, heat, food insecurity and changing rainfall require professionals who can design fair and practical responses.
What you will study
You study climate science, environmental systems, climate modelling, vulnerability and risk assessment, adaptation, mitigation, disaster management and sustainable development. You also build skills in policy analysis, geographic information systems, research, community engagement and climate project planning.
Career prospects
You can work as a climate-change officer, sustainability analyst, adaptation specialist, environmental consultant, resilience planner or development-project officer. Employers and sectors include the Environmental Protection Agency, local assemblies, development agencies, NGOs, renewable-energy companies, agriculture programmes and international organisations such as the UN and World Bank.
Who this programme may suit
You thrive if you care about people and the environment, enjoy connecting science with policy and can work with communities and data. Adaptability, communication and systems thinking are valuable strengths.