Get inspired by the innovative, creative and cutting-edge research on the climate crisis happening in our university and beyond.

100% student led

Led by a passionate team of student volunteers from the University of Oxford

+2,500 certificates

Over the last 3 years, +2,500 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

WHAT IS THE SCHOOL OF CLIMATE CHANGE?

We are an 8-week course bringing together researchers, experts, and activists from diverse fields to introduce our community to the issues of the climate crisis.

The climate crisis is an interdisciplinary issue that touches all aspects of our lives. Through bringing together the inspiring work being done in one place, we give participants hope that they can take meaningful action against the climate crisis.

THE 3 COURSE COMPONENTS

We help participants take their new perspectives beyond the lecture hall

LECTURES & WORKSHOPS

Learning

Each week we hear from a leading speaker in their field, from the University of Oxford and beyond. 

IN-PERSON SOCIALS & ONLINE COMMUNITY

Connecting

We bring our cohort together in-person and online to share learnings and perspectives, and form new connections. Almuni join our LinkedIn community forever. 

CAPSTONE PROJECT

Applying

Through the Capstone Project, participants apply the knowledge and skills gained on the course to a climate change challenge.

  • It is impossible for me to see the world the same as I did before participating in the School of Climate Change. For the first time ever I had the opportunity to be part of a group of inspiring and passionate individuals who understand the urgency of doing something, anything, to save our Planet....I would do it again a hundred times!

    SoCC Participant

  • I was astounded at how good the School of Climate Change was...The course was structured well with approaches towards the subject from a multiplicity of angles. The topics were thorough. The Q&A's were always engaging and I wanted to get involved...I met people from all over the world from a range of age groups and background who all cared passionately about tackling climate change.

    SoCC Participant

  • Delighted is an understatement. The course was well designed, formatted, delivered at an excellent pace, flow and by highly competent and engaging facilitators in an interactive process. The breakout rooms and the opportunities to engage with other participants provided even more profound insights into the cultures, perspectives and views towards applying the learning in different context. The course was extremely relevant, timely, and provided great insights and collaborative opportunities to address systemic issues associated to climate change.

    SoCC Participant

  • I loved that the programme offers such a welcoming and open space for discussion and debate, and that it is open to everyone...It's given me the opportunity to build on my knowledge of issues around climate change, to be challenged by my peers, to interact with some fantastic speakers, and perhaps most importantly, to build so many new friendships, no doubt with many of the future leaders on climate change.

    SoCC Participant

IN-PERSON ONLY*

Apply for the Michaelmas 2025 School (October-December)

The School of Climate Change is back in-person this Michaelmas/Autumn term 2025 in Oxford. Our re-vamped curriculum brings new themes from systems-thinking to communicating the climate crisis and the new Capstone project challenges participants to team up to communicate and envision a climate challenge. *The course will be available hybrid/online in Spring 2026.