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Degree Programme Table: Ecological Economics (SAC) (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCECOEC1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Alternative School of Geosciences option courses from those listed below may be substituted with the permission of the Programme Director.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PGGE11004 Foundations in Ecological Economics Semester 1 20
    PGGE11003 Applications in Ecological Economics Semester 2 20
    PGGE11006 Dissertation - Ecological Economics Full Year 60




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11130    Human dimensions of environmental change and sustainability   20  
    PGGE11060    Principles of Environmental Sustainability   20  
    PGGE11005    Project Appraisal   20  
    PGGE11170    Ecosystem Services 1: Ecosystem Dynamics and Functions   20  
    PGGE11187    Understanding Environment and Development   20  
    PGGE11186    Marine Systems and Policies   20  

    Notes:These courses are RECOMMENDED SEMESTER ONE options for the MSc in Ecological Economics.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11007    Atmospheric Quality and Global Change   20  
    PGGE11164    Frameworks to assess Food Security   20  
    PGGE11117    Integrated Resource Management   20  
    PGGE11091    Introduction To Spatial Analysis   10  
    PGGE11067    Principles of Geographical Information Science (Block1)   10  
    PGGE11183    Soil Protection and Management   20  
    PGGE11211    Development: Principles and Practices   20  
    PGGE11185    Encountering Cities (PGT)   20  

    Notes:These courses are additional semester one options for the MSc in Ecological Economics.
     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11009    Environmental Impact Assessment   20  
    PGGE11160    Climate Change and Corporate Strategy   20  
    PGGE11016    Participation in Policy and Planning   20  
    PGGE11012    Waste Reduction and Recycling   20  
    PGGE11018    Water Resource Management   20  
    GEGR11001    Political Ecology   20  

    Notes:These courses are RECOMMENDED SEMESTER TWO options for the MSc in Ecological Economics.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11192    Case Studies in Sustainable Development   20  
    PGGE11059    Management of Sustainable Development   20  
    PGGE11169    Ecosystem Services 2: Ecosystem Values and Management   20  
    PGGE11025    Forests and Environment   20  
    PGGE11085    Further Spatial Analysis   10  
    PGGE11118    Integrated Resource Planning   20  
    PGGE11166    Interrelationships in Food Systems   20  
    PGGE11197    Introduction to Environmental Modelling   10  
    PGGE11165    Sustainability of Food Production   20  
    PGGE11162    Understanding the City   20  

    Notes:These courses are additional semester two options for the MSc in Ecological Economics.
     



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