Postgraduate Course: The Business Response to Climate Change (MSc 10) (CMSE11062)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Common Courses (Management School) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course aims to provide students with knowledge about the science, policy and business implications of climate change. It will also provide in indication of the business responsibility for climate change and the attitudes and values necessary in the business community to mitigate it.
The course aims and objectives complement those of existing courses. While it covers the same ground as the MSc in Carbon Management, it does so in a highly condensed from and in a way tailored to other MSc students.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students should be able to:
- Understand the science of climate change and the nature of the challenge it poses
- Understand the main public policy frameworks and mechanisms for climate change mitigation
- Understand the technologies available for climate change mitigation
- Appreciate the business impact on carbon emissions
- Develop a view of the implications of climate change, and climate change regulation on business
- Be familiar with the main business approaches and strategies for responding to climate change
- Understand the finance and investment implications of climate change.
Cognitive Skills:
After completing this course, students should be able to
- Critically evaluate popular coverage climate change science
- Think analytically about the financial and strategic implications of climate change for business
- Critically evaluate alternative policy approaches to climate change
- Conceptualise key strategic considerations associated with climate change
Subject-Specific Skills:
After completing this course, students should be able to
- Understand new developments in climate change science and incorporate them into frameworks
- Develop a good working understanding of concepts and theories related to climate change science and policy, management
- Be able to evaluate corporate carbon emissions and risks, in broad terms
- Target potential management interventions to deliver climate change mitigation
- Assess climate change risks and opportunities
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Assessment Information
Group Project - 40%. Consists of an analysis of a case study or of a topic presented in the course with handout.
Individual Essay - 60%. Eassay will be on a climate change issue covered in the course (maximum 2,200 words). |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Lise Tole
Tel:
Email: lise.tole@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Eileen Robinson
Tel: (0131 6)51 3028
Email: eileen.robinson@ed.ac.uk |
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