The Master of Science in Climate Change program is a postgraduate program and upon completion, students are awarded a "master's" degree. This degree is an official qualification given by an institution of higher education to a student and indicates that the student has successfully completed the program. The "Master of Science in Climate Change" program aims to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge on climate change.

The Master of Science in Climate Change program is a postgraduate program that offers students the opportunity to specialize in climate change. The program is designed to cover important issues related to climate change and aims to help students develop an in-depth understanding of climate change and conduct pioneering research on the subject.

The aim of the program is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the causes, effects and solutions to climate change. To this end, the program includes a variety of courses, seminars and research projects. Students will learn about the main issues related to the causes and effects of climate change, such as global warming, climate models, the carbon cycle, energy systems and environmental policies.

The program also offers students the opportunity to conduct research on climate change. Students can design and conduct their own research projects. The program also aims to help students develop the skills to work on climate change in different sectors.

This program is suitable for students who want to have a comprehensive understanding of climate change and want to conduct research on climate change. It can also be useful for students who want to pursue careers in environmental policies, energy policies, sustainability and natural resource management.

The program competencies or achievements of the Master of Science in Climate Change program are as follows.

Understanding of climate change theory and basic concepts

Information on the effects of climate change, especially on human health, natural systems and the economy

Information on climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, policies and legal regulations

Information on research methods and analysis techniques for climate change research

Understanding of cooperation and collaboration between the private sector, civil society organizations and governments to combat climate change.

These program competencies aim to ensure that graduates have knowledge and skills on climate change-related issues and can work effectively on these issues.

The climate change master's program provides in-depth training in climate change and environmental sustainability. Graduates of this program may have a range of job opportunities, especially in areas such as environmental management, energy policies, green technologies and climate change policies.

Graduates of the climate change master's program can work in many sectors such as environmental protection agencies, non-governmental organizations, energy companies, government agencies, consulting firms, research institutions and international organizations.

In addition, with the increasing awareness of climate change, it is expected that new sectors will emerge that will provide more job opportunities for graduates of this program.

The student's success in the courses is determined by evaluating the mid-term grades and the final exam grade together.

Mid-term grades consist of quizzes, mid-term exam grades and grades given to homework, applications and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type and weight of mid-term and final evaluations (exams, homework, applications and similar) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor teaching the course within the first two weeks of the semester and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor teaching the course with one of the following letter grades, taking into account the general success level of all students taking that course.

While the impact of the homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of the final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.

Graduation Requirements are as follows:

• Successfully completing all courses in the program,
• Having no FF grade,
• Achieving a minimum grade of CB or higher for each course,
• Completing 120 ECTS credits, with 60 credits from coursework and 60 credits from the thesis,
• Submitting a thesis of at least 15,000 words in accordance with the "Thesis Writing Guide" provided by the Graduate Education Institute, and defending it if deemed necessary,
• Presenting a thesis with a plagiarism rate below the accepted maximum of 30%,
• Submitting the thesis approved in Turkish in English.