Program Overview

Overview of the Climate Adaptation Engineering Program

The Climate Adaptation Engineering program is a one-year, full-time, blended learning course that focuses on deriving balanced solutions across engineering and the applied sciences. The program addresses the UN's Sustainable Development Goals through its curriculum, which includes modules and an industry-led research project. The course aims to advance knowledge and innovation in climate adaptation, supporting sustainable-oriented design and effective management of assets and resources in the built and natural environments.

Program Details

• Duration: 1-year full-time blended learning (90% in-person / 10% online)
• Places: 25
• Next Intake: September 2025
• Course Director: Professor John Gallagher
• Closing Date: 30th June 2025

Admission Requirements

• Degree: Honours Bachelor's degree at 2.1 or above in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics), architecture, urban planning, or a related cognate discipline
• English Language Requirements: Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements

Course Structure

• ECTS Credits: 90
• Duration: 12 months
• Semesters: 2 (September-December and January-April)
• Industry-Led Research Project: Unique, industry-led professional project with real-world application

Course Content

• Core Modules:
  • Introduction to Climate Adaptation Engineering
  • Global Environmental Change
  • Advanced Spatial Analysis using GIS
  • Introduction to Machine Learning
  • Climate Adaptation Engineering Challenge
  • Climate Adaptation for Infrastructure
  • Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development
  • Measuring Environmental Impact: Life Cycle Assessment for Engineering Practice
  • Human Interactions with Biodiversity
• Industry-Led Climate Adaptation Research Project: Collaborative project with industry mentor and academic supervisor

Career Opportunities

• Graduate Skills: Valuable skills to join energy and utility companies, local authorities, engineering consultancies, and construction bodies
• Industry Collaboration: Guest lectures, industry-led research project, and potential job opportunities

Fees

• Postgraduate Fees: Available on the university's website

Related Courses

• Engineering (Environmental / Structural and Geotechnical / Transport / Sustainable Energy)
• Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip/Cert.)
• Sustainable Energy and the Environment (P.Grad. Dip)
• Zero Carbon Technology (M.Sc./P.Grad.Dip/Cert.)
• Project Management (P.Grad.Dip.)