MScEconomics for Natural Resource and Environmental Management

Location	United Kingdom, Cranfield Campus
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) in a relevant discipline. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Vykdamas į pasirinktą universitetą, privalai pasiimti patvirtintas dokumentų kopijas, kurių universitetas reikalavo stojimo metu.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 overall CAE: level C

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. To the Applicant Please arrange for 2 referees to provide a reference. Select at least one referee who can comment on your recent academic ability or employment experience. To the Referee Please comment on the applicant’s suitability to undertake such studies. Where possible, please try to cover the following points in your reference: – In what capacity you have known the applicant and for how long – If the applicant is still studying, the likely result he or she will obtain – The applicant’s ability to work alone or as part of a team – The applicant’s general character – Any particular strengths or weaknesses – How the applicant’s achievements compare to those of his or her peers – The applicant’s skill in the use of English where English is not his or her first language – Your reply will be treated in confidence. The reference should be on letterhead paper and preferably typewritten. Please arrange for 2 referees to provide a reference. The reference should be on letterhead paper and preferably typewritten.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. cranfield.ac.uk/..environmental-management

Overview

There is a pressing international need for people with the ability to apply economic principles and techniques to support decision making for the effective and efficient management of natural resources and the environment. This course provides graduates with an understanding of the complex relationship between environmental issues and the impact of economic decision making.

The current emphasis on sustainable management across the globe is a consequence of a growing awareness of the impact of modern society on the environment. Such concerns are clearly evident in recent high profile studies such as the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.

As a result, there is a pressing international need for people with the ability to apply economic principles and techniques to support decision making for the effective and efficient management of natural resources and the environment.

Programme structure

The modules include lectures and tutorials, and are assessed through written examinations and assignments. These provide the knowledge of theory and techniques required for the group and individual projects. The course comprises eight one-week assessed modules, an introductory module, a group project and an individual research project.