SOAS, University of London (The School of Oriental and African Studies)

Structure

For the Postgraduate Certificate in Environmental Economics students will take:

• 3 core modules
• 1 elective modules (free choice from across all programmes, subject to approval on the Programme Convenor)

Core Modules

• Economic Principles (C02) [this module must be taken in the first year]
• Economics of Environmental Policy (C121)
• Environmental Valuation: Theory, Techniques and Application (C122)
• Natural Resource Economics (C205)

Elective Modules

• Applied Econometrics (C05)
• International Environmental Law (C214)
• Climate Change and Development (C124)
• Project Planning and Management (C134)
• Environmental Science and Management (C200)
• Environmental Assessment (C207)
• Environmental Auditing and Environmental Management Systems (C208)
• Ethics for Environment and Development (C263)
• either Water Resource Management (C126) or Sustainable Land Management (C168) or Sustainable Forest Management (C185)

Strengthening quantitative skills

Some modules in this programme make use of applied mathematics, including use of calculus. If your basic quantitative analysis skills are weak, it is recommended that you should also study the non-examined module: Quantitative Methods (CF04), at or near the start of your studies. Study materials may be obtained from CeDEP’s online learning environment.

How to Apply

There are two ways of submitting an application.

Online application

Submitting an electronic application is easy. Please complete and submit the CeDEP electronic application form. It is important that you submit your application as early as possible. Once it has been reviewed, you may receive a conditional offer. An unconditional offer will only be made once we have received from you the supporting documentation specified in the conditional offer. We will keep you informed of the process in writing.

If you have not received the acknowledgement from CeDEP within 10 working days, please contact the CeDEP Administrator on cedepadmin@soas.ac.uk to ensure your application has been received.

Printed application

If you prefer, you can complete a hard copy distance learning application form and send it to us by mail with all of your supporting documentation. Please contact us using the above email, or call us on +44 (0)207 898 4273 to request a copy of the application form.

For more information about our application procedure, application deadlines, and the supporting documentation required, please visit our 'How To Apply' webpage.