TabsSummary Course details Course type: Online courseDuration: 12 weeks (online)Home fee: £1,550Overseas fee: £1,5503 good reasons to study This is a flexible online programme that enables you to stay at ‘home’ whilst being an (international) student learning with other students from different parts of the world in a high-quality, research-led academic environment.This course provides you with knowledge and critical understanding of the effects of global climate change on human health and the impact of these changes on livelihoods.You will explore the economic, political, social and environmental determinants of vulnerability to the effects of climate change and will be encouraged to examine critically, the key strategies of adaptation and mitigation. This online course aims to provide you with knowledge and critical understanding of the effects of global climate change on human health and the impact of these changes on livelihoods. You will also explore options for mitigation and adaptation. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the World in the 21st century and this module will look at its wider impact on lives and livelihoods across all continents. You will explore the economic, political, social and environmental determinants of vulnerability to the effects of climate change and will be encouraged to examine critically, the key strategies of adaptation and mitigation. Taking a student-centred and problem-solving approach to facilitate deep learning, core information will be presented through several online platforms including recorded lectures, threaded discussion boards, chat rooms and this will be expanded through case studies, group work and online seminars and group discussions. You will benefit from a learning environment that is embedded in LSTM global health research Topics will include: Introduction to climate change; climate change and human health; the one health agenda; managing environmental hazards; global guidelines and legal frameworks such as the WHO’s IHR commitment for delivery - the recent landmark UN agreements of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), COP21’s Paris Climate Conference, World Humanitarian Summit and Habitat III; collaboration and team working; 20 Academic Credits - Assessments Please see attached specification for assessment information. Assessments are optional but advise all students to take the assessments to cement their learning and to earn highly transferrable credits. For an additional fee of £95, you can be entered for full Academic Credits for this course (Masters level credit). The academic credits are offered to provide choice and flexibility to all of our students and students who do not wish to do the assessments will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance. Applicants wishing to find out more about the assessment should contact MyLSTM@lstmed.ac.uk(link sends e-mail). 70% Written Assessment - Identify a current/potential threat to human health due to global climate change. Critically review determinants of vulnerability to the threat; critically appraise global frameworks/adaptation strategies to reduce the health impacts of this threat. 15% Group Presentation - based on a case study of how global climate change is affecting a specific humanitarian emergency.80% of the mark will be based on the group work and 20% on your individual contribution. 5% Reflection - Reflection of your personal journey during the module. Entrance RequirementsEnglish language requirements: Attending course with Academic Credit:The course is taught in English. Students whose first language is not English must provide evidence of their language skills. A full list is available on our website https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/english-language-requirements and https://www.lstmed.ac.uk/lstm-english-language-waiver-programme Attending course – Certificate of Attendance Only:The course is taught in English and in a postgraduate setting. We accept a variety of evidence for English. AimsThis course aims to: Identify and critically analyse current and potential threats to human lives and livelihoods due to global climate change. Critically discuss the complex social, political, economic and environmental determinants of vulnerability to the effects of global climate change. Critically discuss how global climate change is likely to affect the nature, frequency and magnitude of humanitarian emergencies. 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