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Applied Environmental Economics – (M.Sc.)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Centre for Development, Environment and Policy
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| Application Deadline: | November 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 10,475 - | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February |
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| Languages: | English Croatian | ||
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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.
It is widely recognised that most environmental problems, whether small-scale or global, are the result of a complex interaction of natural processes with economic forces and decisions. This programme 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 students with a primary interest in issues and policies concerning the rural environment.
The programme gives students 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 of the cost of environmental degradation
- the ability to design and critically evaluate public policies towards the environment and natural resources
- an appreciation of the usefulness of environmental economics in informing political decision-making
- enhanced communication and presentation skills
- the ability to access the environmental economics literature and to pursue their own research
Graduates of this programme will typically find work as environmental economists and advisers in the following fields:
- government ministries undertaking environmental planning and policy analysis work
- public and private sector companies conducting analyses of the environmental effects of economic activity
- international and non-governmental organisations concerned with the environmental implications of economic change and the economic implications of global environmental change
- consultancy work within the broad arena of environmental economics and policy
- applied research and teaching in institutions of research and higher education
Contents
MSc: 10 modules (4 core, 4 elective plus 2 research)
Postgraduate Diploma: 8 modules (4 core plus 4 elective)
Postgraduate Certificate: 4 modules (at least 3 core plus up to 1 elective)
Core modules
- Economic principles (C02) [this module must be taken in the first year]
- Economics of environmental policy (C121)
- Environmental valuation: theory, techniques and application (C122)
- Natural resource economics (C105)
Elective modules
- Applied econometrics (C05)
- Climate change and development (C124)
- Environmental science and management (C200)
- Environmental assessment (C207)
- Environmental auditing and environmental management systems (C208)
- Ethics and environmental practice (C163)
- International environmental law (C114)
- Project planning and management (C134)
- Either Water resources management (C126) or Sustainable land management (C168) or
- Sustainable forest management (C185)
One module selected from another programme
Research modules (MSc only)
- Research methods (R106)
- Research report (RR01)
Short courses
Many modules can also be taken as short courses for professional development or as a taster of the full degree, diploma or certificate programme. To apply please fill in the short course application form available on the Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (SOAS) website.You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
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Register Now!Requirements
- A good degree in an appropriate discipline acceptable to the University.
- For all applicants a high level of English language ability in reading, writing and study skills, equivalent to a score of 6.0 in the IELTS test or a score of 580 in the paper-based test (PBT), 237 in the computerised test (CBT), or 90 in the Internet test (IBT) is required. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of language ability as tested by the British Council or another registered body.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Funding details
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