Master of Science in Climate Adaptation Finance

Why this programme exists

Africa needs the majority of global adaptation finance and receives a fraction of it, and one binding constraint is the near absence of professionals who can structure, appraise, access and account for adaptation finance to the standard that international funds and investors require. Climate adaptation finance sits between climate science, economics and finance, and almost nobody in the region is trained across all three. This taught, project heavy masters builds that professional: able to build the financial case for an adaptation investment, access the right instrument, and prove the outcome, for governments, funds, banks and project developers.

Admission requirements

A good first degree (second class or above) in finance, economics, environment, engineering, development or a cognate field; or another first degree with relevant professional experience admitted through recognition of prior learning; plus a short quantitative and reasoning task scored against Capabilities C2 and C9. All applicants must demonstrate competence in English, the language of instruction, through their qualifications or an approved proficiency test under Part A. International and non standard qualifications are assessed for equivalence against the profile above under the Credential Portability provisions, so that a suitably prepared applicant may enter from anywhere in the world. Selection considers the whole application, including the structured admission task, and is conducted without discrimination under the University's admissions policy. Alternative pathways: recognition of prior learning against the admission profile under Part G, including substantial professional practice in lieu of the named first degree field. Online components require the Digital Readiness orientation under Part D6.