About the course

Mitigating or adapting to climate change will require a fundamental transformation of humanity's systems of energy production and consumption. There will be a pressing need for professionals who can think holistically about, and develop integrated solutions to, the profound social, economic, and technological problems of this shift. EC students take courses in the economics and policy of climate change, energy and resource productivity, energy, technology and the environment as well as courses related to climate change impacts, adaptation and developing technical skills. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$55,908

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Santa Barbara
Fall (September), 2025	Santa Barbara

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Santa Barbara

In order to be considered for admission into any graduate program at UCSB, applicants must have received a bachelor?s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited four-year institution prior to the quarter for which the applicant seeks admission. They must have earned an undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for undergraduate or post-graduate studies. Statement of Purpose, Personal Achievements/Contributions, and Resume or CV (submitted in the online application) Three Letters of Recommendation (submitted online)

　　Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted online)

　　TOEFL scores 550 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 80 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable)

　　Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Santa Barbara. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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