Overview
The Environmental Economics (Online) programme from The University of Exeter will review some key environmental issues which impact the achievement of sustainable development, including climate change, pollution, waste, resource depletion, deforestation and biodiversity.
The course is for experienced professionals who have a personal interest in this area, might want a career change or use as a precursor to further higher education. You do not need prior knowledge in economics.
What will I learn?
This course will focus on the environmental aspect of the ESG metrics, by exploring key environmental issues and how addressing these issues should be incorporated into ESG-conscious business practices. By investigating into these issues, you will learn how to formulate sustainability strategies with a core focus on carbon footprint reduction, and to operationalise concepts such as “net zero”, circularity, and waste minimisation in organisational practices.
Programme Structure
Learning outcomes:- Critically reflect on how economists view and approach the environment
- Evaluate the vast interdependence between the economy and the natural environment
- Consider the 'Limits to Growth' hypothesis and whether it stands up to thorough academic scrutiny
- Critically discuss sustainable development as a prerequisite for minimising the impacts of economic growth on resource use and waste assimilation sinks
- Reflect on the contemporary environmental issues that inform Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics, with reference to climate change, pollution, resource depletion, waste, deforestation, and biodiversity
- Interpret secondary data and published findings
- Evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of environmental-related ESG interventions
- Synthesise relevant data to substantiate the need for ESG alignment
- Display written and verbal communication skills
- Carry out a critical evaluation of environmental policies.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Environmental Economics & Policy View 32 other Short Courses in Environmental Economics & Policy in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no academic entry requirements for our online short courses. We will, however, consider all applications individually on merit, and will in particular consider applications where there is evidence of significant relevant work experience or professional qualification.
Tuition Fee
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International
2000 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2000 GBP for the full programme during 4 months. -
National
2000 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2000 GBP for the full programme during 4 months.