Ecological Economics

You are expected to complete 8 modules (6 compulsory including the research dissertation project, plus 3 options).

You'll have 3 terms of lectures and seminars followed by approximately 4 four months of individual work leading to the submission of a dissertation in late August.

You can potentially carry-out your research dissertation project with a partner organisation. This collaborative arrangement is designed to help you to deliver research that generates a real-world impact, while at the same time creating high employment prospects.

Please see the Career Opportunities section for a list of organisations you could possibly partner with.

When completed on a full-time basis, this Masters is a 12-month course split into 3 semesters. When undertaken on a part-time basis, the course runs for 2 years with 2 taught modules completed in each semester.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Research Methods 15 credits
• Research Project 60 credits
• Introduction to Ecological Economics 15 credits
• Environmental Economics and Policy 15 credits
• Introduction to Sustainability 15 credits
• Tools and Techniques in Ecological Economics 15 credits

Optional modules

• Macroeconomics 15 credits
• Economics of Globalisation and the International Economy 15 credits
• Econometrics 15 credits
• Global Economics Co-ordination and Governance 15 credits
• Behavioural Economics 15 credits
• Money, Monetary Policy and the Global Financial Crisis 15 credits
• Business, Environment and Sustainability 15 credits
• Environmental Policy and Governance 15 credits
• Critical Perspectives in Environment and Development 15 credits
• Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation 15 credits
• Climate Change Mitigation 15 credits
• Welfare Economics and Cost-Benefit Analysis 15 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Ecological Economics MSc Full Time in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

You'll learn through a variety of teaching methods including lectures, discussion seminars, computer-based practicals, presentations, one-to-one supervision, group projects, and self-led study.

Teaching is research-led so that you are learning about and working on real-world problems, using cutting-edge research approaches and data in practical applications.

Facilities

The School of Earth and Environment’s £23m building gives you access to world-class research, teaching and facilities.

Assessment

You'll be assessed through a variety of ways including essays, group and individual projects, presentations, computer-based practicals and exams.