“Unlike other climate courses”
At the School of Climate Change, hear directly from the experts as we tackle the challenge of the climate crisis from all angles.
8 Weekly Sessions
In-person lectures, discussions, and workshops held on Thursdays in Oxford city centre.
+2,000 Certificates
Over the last 3 years, +2,000 participants have completed the course and earned their certificates.
+10 Leading Experts
Sessions led by the experts: From leading researchers to COP participants and activists.
SoCC Participant
“Delighted is an understatement.”
SoCC Participant
“It is impossible for me to see the world the same as I did before participating in the School of Climate Change.”
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The School of Climate Change is an in-depth ‘climate 101’ course that gives a holistic introduction to several aspects of climate, from the underlying physics of climate change to climate law, economics and governance. Taught by leading Oxford academics and organised by the Oxford Climate Society (OCS), the School of Climate Change is designed to equip participants with a comprehensive education on the fundamentals of climate change over eight weeks.
At the end of the course, we award all our participants a certificate to acknowledge their newfound awareness of the climate challenge.
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The weekly course consists of live lectures, Q&A sessions with lecturers panel debates and workshops. Our sessions are held every Thursday evening at 18:00-20:00 UK time.
The Michaelmas course (October-December) is held in-person from Oxford city-centre. We also organise the occasional social for our cohort to get to know each other. Sessions are recorded and uploaded to our website.
Our Hillary course (January-March) is held online, for an interactive and accessible online experience for those who cannot attend in-person.
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There is no 'typical' SoCC participant - The course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of the challenge at hand whilst providing Q&A space to get into the nitty-gritty. We are looking for a broad mix - climate newbies, old hands looking to hear from experts at the top of their fields, and everyone in between.
You do not have to be a student at the University of Oxford to apply. All are welcome.
To cover the cost of food and drinks, we will ask successful applicants for a £15 payment for the in-person course. For successful online participants, a £5 payment will be asked to cover costs of video-calling and recording. However, we have 'no questions asked' policy for financial hardship, which you can indicate at the end of the application form.
How it works
How to apply
We run application rounds twice a year - in September-October, and January.
Write application
Fill in our online application form in September/October or early January.
Get Accepted
Successful applicants will receive confirmation of their place one week before the school begins.
Attend School
Bring your questions and enthusiasm - this is how you will get the most out of the school!
Stay in the loop
Join our the Oxford Climate Society mailing list to be notified when applications open.
Want to know what we talk about? Have a look!
RESOURCES
Find recordings of our sessions, our student handbook, event reviews and more on our resources page.