Global Environmental Economics (MSc) (1MGEE1)
This course will equip students with the skills to address these challenges through a unique combination of theoretical and applied subjects. These are delivered through small group teaching by academics as well as industry and policy experts. This guarantees a practical focus that is further strengthened through work placements in related companies or research institutes in Ireland or abroad.
The programme is specifically targeted to provide students with employability skills that are relevant to shaping and influencing future public policy, conducting environmental evaluations, leading research projects, working in a business or consultancy role, with international development and aid agencies or continuing education through further academic study.
The course consists of taught modules, an internship, and a minor dissertation which is usually closely linked to the internship.
The programme includes the following core modules and one optional module.
Core Modules:-
- Microeconomic Theory
- Econometrics
- Natural Resource Governance and Sustainability
- Climate Change Economics
- Cost-Benefit Analysis and Evaluation
- Environmental Economic Modelling
- Global Issues in Agricultural, Marine and Renewable Energy Economics
- Dissertation
Optional Modules:-
- Renewable Energy Economics and Policy
- Innovation and Management
- Social Marketing and Environmental Sustainability
- Business Analytics with SAP
Students without an economic background are also encouraged to apply and will be accepted subject to successful completion of an online preparatory Economics course.
