Study opportunities
There are a number of study options available to students interested in learning more about Antarctica and climate change, from online courses to a Master's.
EdX MOOC: Antarctica: From Geology to Human History
Victoria University of Wellington has partnered with edX to offer a free online course about Antarctica.
Take a virtual field trip to Antarctica, as we go on location to explore the geology and history of the coldest, driest, windiest continent on earth.
Explore the continent of Antarctica and more than 500 million years of geological history and 250 years of geographical discovery and scientific endeavour.
In this free, online course, you will learn through lectures filmed on location on Ross Island and in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica.
Antarctica: Unfreezing the Continent
ESCI 132 offers a broad introduction to Antarctica, including its history, exploration, weather, geology, fauna and management.
Climate Change and New Zealand's Future
ESCI 201 provides a summary of current knowledge on climate change, the evidence and uncertainties, and possible climate scenarios for the next 50 to 500 years.
Antarctic Science and Culture
SCIS 313 features lectures filmed in Antarctica, examines Antarctic research and places it in a wider scientific, historical, political, and cultural context.
Master of Climate Change Science and Policy
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges our world faces. This 180-point Master's will give you the necessary combination of policy and science knowledge to address the real-world problem of climate change.
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