MSc Economics and Environment
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 3 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 14,270 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* full-time fees: UK £14,270; Overseas £23,800. Part-time 2 years fees: UK £7,135/year; Overseas £11,900/year. Part-time 3 years fees: UK £4,710/year; Overseas £7,855/year
Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or part-time
This programme combines environmental concerns with development economics and political economy. It draws on the specific strengths of SOAS, namely expertise in development economics, multi-disciplinary environmental focus, and area specialisations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
The MSc in Economics and Environment provides a unique specialisation in one of the most rapidly developing areas of economics. The effects of development on the environment and access to resources is one of the most challenging fields that has grown over the past decades and is now one of the key areas of study. At SOAS, we understand the environment in a broad sense and the scope of courses offered includes various areas such as natural resources, agriculture, economic development, finance, and regionally - specialised courses.
All students are required to complete the compulsory preliminary course in Mathematics and Statistics (including Computing) to begin studying on this programme. This course is taught over a three week period from the beginning of September covering mathematics, statistics and computing.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Structure
The MSc Economics and Environment is taught within a structured programme rather than being obtained mainly by research and dissertation. It consists of 120 taught credits delivered through lectures, classes, and tutorials and a 10,000-word dissertation (60 credits) as outlined below.
The degree is awarded on the basis of coursework, examinations written in May/June, and a dissertation which is submitted in September. The following is a complete list of modules in the programme, not all of which are offered in any single year. Please note that some modules may be taught in other departments of the School.
Students with strong econometrics background may follow an alternative combination of quantitative modules allowing them to take both Advanced Econometrics A and Advanced Econometrics B without having to complete Econometrics first. Students who wish to apply for this alternative quantitative structure must contact the convenor of Econometrics prior to taking the Preliminary examination. Applicants will undertake an assessment during the Welcome Week based on examination papers of previous years' Econometrics teaching.
Dissertation
- Dissertation for MSc Economics and Environment
Taught Component
Core Modules
All students will take the following four core modules:
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Econometrics
- Economics of Environment and Development
Compulsory Module
All students will take either Advanced Econometrics A or Advanced Econometrics B.
- Advanced Macroeconometrics
or
- Advanced Microeconometrics
Guided Options
All students will take modules to the value of 45 credits from the list of options (below).
and
- Essay Writing Workshop - Postgraduate Economics
Taught Component for students with a strong background in Econometrics
For students with a strong background in Econometrics, the following alternative combination of modules is available; this allows them to take both Advanced Econometrics A and Advanced Econometrics B without having to complete Econometrics first:
Core Modules
All students will take the following five core modules:
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconometrics
- Advanced Microeconometrics
- Economics of Environment and Development
Guided Options
All students will take modules to the value of 45 credits from the list of options (below).
and
- Essay Writing Workshop - Postgraduate Economics
List of Modules (subject to availability)
Note: Advanced Econometrics A/Advanced Econometrics B can only be chosen as an option if it has not already been taken as a core module.
- Advanced Macroeconometrics
- Advanced Microeconometrics
- Economic development of Africa: microeconomic approaches
- Economic development of Africa: macroeconomic approaches
- Political Economy of Development and Change in the Middle East
- Topics in the Political Economy of Contemporary Middle East
- Capital markets, derivatives & corporate finance
- China and World Development
- China's Economic Transformation
- Economic Development of Japan
- Political Economy of Development and Change in South Asia
- Topics in the Political Economy of Contemporary South Asia
- Economic Development in the Asia Pacific region
- Financial Systems and Economic Development
- Gender Economics (PG)
- Global Economic Policy Analysis
- Global Production and Industrial Policy
- Green Finance
- Growth and Development
- History of Economic Analysis
- Institutions and Governance
- International Finance
- International Trade and Investment
- International Environmental and Sustainable Development Law
- Limits to Growth? (PG)
- Natural resources, development and change: putting critical analysis into practice
- Political Economy of Agriculture and Food
- Political Economy of Institutions
- Theory of financial institutions & policy
- Water and Development: Conflict and Governance
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Advanced Macroeconomics
- Environment, Governance and Development
- Natural resources, development and change: putting critical analysis into practice
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session.
Career Opportunities
Employment
A postgraduate degree in Economics and Environment from SOAS equips students with a range of important skills to continue in the field of research as well as a portfolio of widely transferable employability skills valued by a wide range of employers. These include numeracy, analytical thinking and general skills such as organisation and effective communication skills. Graduates of this programme will develop a specialised understanding of the environmental and development concerns. In addition, the study of Economics gives students particular problem-solving skills including abstraction, analysis, quantification, strategic thinking and adaptability.
Postgraduate students from the SOAS MSc in Economics and Environment have followed successful careers in both academic works and also in international banking and financial analysis, in national governments in many parts of the world, in international development agencies and in a range of non-government organisations. A postgraduate degree is a valuable experience that provides students with a body of work and a diverse range of skills that they can use to market themselves with when they graduate.
Graduates of Masters programmes in the Department of Economics at SOAS have followed successful careers in international banking and finance, in national governments in many parts of the world, in international development agencies and in a range of non-governmental organisations. Graduates have been very successful in gaining highly competitive Overseas Development Institute (ODI) fellowships which have allowed them to work in government agencies in countries ranging from Mozambique to Papua New Guinea.
English Language Requirements
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