MSc Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

at Durham University Business School

Core and elective modules:
 

You will study:

• Advanced Macroeconomics

• Advanced Microeconomics

• Environmental Economics and Policy

• Natural Resource Management
   

Based on your prior knowledge and experience you will be streamed to study one of the following module pairings:

• Econometrics I and Econometrics II

• Econometrics I and Microeconometrics

• Econometric Methods and Microeconometrics

• Econometric Methods and Financial Modelling and Business Forecasting
   

You will then choose two elective modules.

The list of modules may vary from year to year, but in the past has included: Behavioural Finance and Economics; Econometrics II; Development Economics; Experimental Economics and Finance; Industrial Organisation; International Economics; International Finance; Market Microstructure; Microeconometrics; Money and Banking; Public Choice; Public Economics.
 

Dissertation/Business Project or Placement

In the third term, you will carry out an original research project. This may be an independent piece of work or, alternatively, you may decide to develop a more applied project with an appropriate organisation. Supervised by a faculty member with relevant experience, you’ll investigate in greater detail a subject that you’ve already studied as part of your programme. This is an opportunity for you to develop your business insight and present your analysis and ideas in a scholarly and professional manner.

We aim to have a diverse student body and recognise that we can only offer places to a finite number of applicants. To help achieve our aim, we look to ensure we offer places to applicants from all nationalities and close applications when we receive the allocated numbers.
 

The University is under no obligation to make any offer of a place on the programme to any applicant, nor is the University obligated to fill all spaces available on the programme.
 

The Masters in Economics is designed for new or recent graduates. You should have a strong background in a related discipline.

A 3, 4 or 5-year Bachelors degree from an approved Indian university with a score of 60%-70% depending on the institution.

Full Time Fees

Tuition fees
 

• Home students    £11,700 per year
• EU students    £23,000 per year
• Island students    £11,700 per year
• International students    £23,000 per year

Whatever your specialist interests, you’ll find our careers team is one of the most useful resources to support you on your way to your target career. Now more than ever, it’s the skills you’re able to demonstrate in addition to your academic abilities that will make you shine in a fiercely competitive jobs market.
 

That’s why our facilities and services are designed to complement your course and help you develop essential professional and practical skills – from personal resilience and self-awareness to CV writing and interview techniques.