Master of Environmental Economics (Online)
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
Environmental economics is a globally relevant field of applied economics that has expanded to tackle the major challenges to society of climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution. Graduates will gain detailed knowledge and an understanding of core concepts including non-market valuation, natural resource management, market failure and the design of incentives for pro-environmental behaviour. Students will develop an understanding of microeconomic theory in the context of environmental problems. Additionally, students will gain quantitative skills for economic modelling and statistical analysis that are developed through core units.
Structure
Credit Points 96
Subjects
- ECON4410 Environmental and Resource Economics
- ECON5003 Microeconomic Theory for Agricultural and Environmental Economics
- ECON5410 Valuing Environmental and Natural Resources
- ENVT4520 GIS and Remote Sensing in a Changing World
- SCIE4040 Data Analysis with R for Agricultural and Environmental Science
- SCIE4510 Applied Cost Benefit Analysis
- ECON5001 Economic Development in Theory and Practice
- ECON5002 Agriculture and Economic Development
- ECON5004 Microeconometric Models for Agricultural and Environmental Economics
- ECON5511 Climate, Energy and Water Economics
- ENVT4402 Analysis for Environmental Management
- ENVT5005 Waste and the Circular Economy
- SCIE4402 Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences
- ECON5007 Research Project Part 1
- ECON5008 Research Project Part 2
- SCIE5571 Dissertation Part 1
- SCIE5572 Dissertation Part 2
- SCIE5573 Dissertation Part 3
- SCIE5574 Dissertation Part 4
Standard entry requirements
- A bachelors degree, or equivalent as recognized by UWA and
- The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent and
- Applicant must have completed prior studies at a tertiary level in either science, engineering, economics, natural resource management, or policy studies or
- A related cognate discipline, as recognized by UWA.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online | Domestic: $56,799 International: $68,400 | No |
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