Overview
In this Economic Analysis for Environmental and Energy Studies course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll acquire the knowledge and skills to tackle these topics and to apply core microeconomic principles to the energy sector.
Being able to answer these questions and understand the economic principles behind them is crucial prior to deeper analyses of the energy market and energy policies.
Careers
This course is valuable learning for career progression within:
- the energy sector
- government
- consultancy
- environmental or regulatory departments of energy companies and other organisations
The course reaches beyond corporate interest alone to governments and NGOs, who need high-quality graduates with an excellent understanding of the energy sector.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Budget constraint
- Preferences and utility
- Choice
- Demand, including how to build the consumers demand curve
- Choice under uncertainty
- Technology
- Cost minimisation and cost curves
- Profit maximisation
- Firms and industry supply
- Competitive markets
- Equilibrium
- Monopoly
- Oligopoly
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Environmental Economics & Policy Sustainable Energy View 14 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
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- an undergraduate degree at UK honours level, or equivalent.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1045 GBP / full≈ 1045 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1045 GBP / full≈ 1045 GBP / full