Earth and Environment: MSc Sustainability (Ecological Economics)

Overview

This programme focuses on the field of environmental and ecological economics which analyses interactions between the economy, society and environment. It is at this intersection that we realise the need to increasingly understand the complexity of production, consumption and policy choices. To address these choices, ecological and environmental economists use a range of analytical tools and concepts coming from many different disciplines and fields of experience. These tools allow us to examine and recommend effective policy measures for achieving the goal of sustainable development.

Within this programme, students benefit both from modules that build strong foundations in broader debates on sustainability and those more specialist modules that examine the principles, tools and applications of environmental and ecological economics. The course provides an introduction to students on the range of economic perspectives and tools and shows how they can be applied to different environmental problems, drivers of environmental change and alternative policy choices.

Excellent Career Prospects

Students are employed as ecological or environmental economists in both public and private sector organisations.

Other Courses of Interest

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have an upper second class degree (2.1) or above in an environmental or social science, management or economics subject. Equivalent international qualifications are also acceptable.

Mature applicants without a first degree or with a lower degree classification may be considered on the basis of their relevant industry experience and their potential for benefiting from the programme.

Applicants whose first language is not English, or whose degree is not from a UK institution, will need to satisfy language requirements determined by the School. Please click here for more information.

Not sure if your International/European degree meets our requirements? Find out more information here.

Fees & Funding

For programme fee information visit our fees page

School Scholarships

There are twelve SEE Excellence Scholarships available (various awards for International/Home and EU), for full information visit the School's Scholarships page

Postgraduate Scholarships at Leeds

Visit the University of Leeds Scholarship Web Page: http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/

Other Funding Sources

Students in the past have secured funding through a career development loan, for details visit the UK Government Website

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Course Structure

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

Understand the complex interactions and interdependencies between the economy, society and environment.
Understand the concepts, tools and applications of environmental and ecological economics.
Understand how applications of environmental and ecological economics can input into decision making processes in different organisations and contexts.
Use the key inter-disciplinary research methods and approaches that relate to environmental and ecological economics.
Work in interdisciplinary teams on problems relating to interactions between environment and economy.

Full details of the programme structure and the content of the modules are given in the
University programme catalogue.

Course Leaders

The programme will draw from the world-class research expertise in the new joint ESRC Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy of the London School of Economics & Political Sciences (LSE) and the University of Leeds. The programme will also draw from the wider expertise in the Sustainability Research Institute and the School of Earth and Environment. The course is taught by a number of staff from the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) and the Institute of Transport and is managed by Dr Julia Steinberger.

Industry Links

We have active links with both public and private sector organisations in the UK and internationally..

Student Profiles

On this page you can find out more about our former students: