MSc/PGDip/PGCert in Environmental Economics

SOAS, University of London
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    Course

  • Location

    City of london

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Start of programme: This programme is now closed to new applicants
Mode of Attendance: Online Learning
Who is this programme for?:
Environmental issues at local, national and global levels are among the foremost challenges facing society today, and the result of complex interactions of natural processes with economic forces and policies.
Environmental Economics by distance learning provides graduates with a sound theoretical base and practical appreciation of the concepts and methods of environmental and natural resource economics relevant to policy decisions and research. It is designed to suit professionals with a primary interest in environmental issues and public policy. The elective modules provide opportunities to develop research skills, expertise in environmental management relevant to the needs of business and consultancy, and applied sector specific expertise.

The programme gives you the opportunity to develop:
a critical understanding of the different ways in which economic decisions, market forces and government policies can affect the natural environment
a sound knowledge of the theory and techniques of non-market valuation to estimate the demand for environmental quality or the cost of environmental degradation
the ability to design and critically evaluate public policies towards the environment and the sustainable use of natural resources
an appreciation of the usefulness of environmental economics in informing political decision-making
skills in environmental impact assessment and environmental auditing
the ability to access the environmental economics literature and to pursue your own research.
Environmental issues at local, national and global levels are among the foremost challenges facing society today, and the result of complex interactions of natural processes with economic forces and policies

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Subjects

  • Environmental Economics
  • Public
  • Global
  • Appreciation
  • Sound
  • Economics
  • Environmental Auditing
  • IT Auditing
  • Auditing
  • Market

Course programme

Environmental Economics is available as a Master of Science, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate. The table below outlines the programme structure of each level.

    * including one free choice from across all programmes (subject to approval on the Programme Convenor)

    Students are advised to consult the module withdrawal schedule for 2018-2022, that is published on the VLE.

    Core modules
    • Economic Principles (will last be examined in 2019) [this module must be taken in the first year]
    • Economics of Environmental Policy
    • Environmental Valuation: Theory, Techniques and Application (will last be examined in 2019)
    • Natural Resource Economics
    Elective modules
    • Applied Econometrics
    • Climate Change and Development
    • Project Planning and Management
    • Environmental Science and Management
    • Environmental Assessment
    • Environmental Auditing and Environmental Management Systems (will last be examined in 2019)
    • International Environmental Law (will last be examined in 2019)
    • Ethics for Environment and Development
    • Water Resources Management, Sustainable Land Management (this module will run until 2018), Biodiversity, Conservation and Development or Energy and Development
    • One module selected from another programme, with the approval of the Programme Convenor
    Research component (MSc only)
    • Dissertation
    • Research Methods
    Strengthening quantitative skills

    It is recommended that students whose basic quantitative analysis skills are weak should also take a non-examined module:Quantitative methods (CF04) at or near the start of their studies. Study materials may be obtained from CeDEP’s online learning environment.

    Registration period

    Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc Students are registered for a maximum of five years, as per the University of London International Programme Regulations. If a student upgrades from a PG Certificate to PG Diploma or PG Diploma to MSc the five year registration period will apply from the date the students commences study on the first programmes.

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