Is this
programme for me?
The protection
and sustainable management of the natural environment is an area
of growing concern across the globe. 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 environmental and natural resource economics. It
is designed to suit students with a primary interest in issues
and policies concerning the rural environment.
Programme aims
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
or 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.
Programme
summary
|
|
You study
|
Study period
|
Cost (2011)
|
|
MSc |
10
modules |
2-5
years |
£9,200 |
|
Diploma |
8
modules |
2-5
years |
£7,215 |
|
Certificate |
4
modules |
1-5
years |
£3,770 |
|
Short courses
|
Single modules are ideal if you're keen to update
your professional knowledge, enhance your career or
sample the programme. Short course students who
subsequently register for either the MSc or
Postgraduate Diploma will be credited with any
modules completed successfully. In 2011, the fee per
module is £960. |
Career
progression and CPD
Graduates of
this programme will typically find work as environmental
economists in the following fields:
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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
-
consultancy
work within the broad arena of environmental economics
-
applied
research and teaching in institutions of research and higher
education.
Comprehensive
study materials and support
For each module
we send you detailed study guides, textbooks and supplementary
study materials which may include computer software. Most module
study guides are now provided in electronic CD-Rom format.
Tutorial support is via an online learning environment and
tutor-marked assignments. Increasing numbers of students
participate in electronic seminars and other networked
activities. This allows for a range of contacts and
peer-learning possibilities that will help to enrich the
distance learning experience.
Your time
commitment
The study time
required for each module is, on average, 7-8 hours per week over
a period of 30 weeks (plus 4 weeks for revision).
Summary of key
dates
|
Application deadline |
30 November
|
|
Registration deadline |
31 December
|
|
Programme starts |
February |
|
Examinations take place |
October |
