BA (Hons) Economics and Environmental Science
Course Overview
This interdisciplinary course equips students with the powerful analytical tools of economics to tackle pressing global challenges in environmental management and sustainability. You will learn to critically assess complex issues like climate policy, resource allocation, and market-based solutions for a greener economy. The program combines rigorous theoretical grounding with extensive fieldwork in diverse locations, from the Scottish Highlands to Iceland, providing a unique and practical learning experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Apply economic principles to solve real-world environmental problems like climate change, pollution, and sustainable resource management.
- Gain hands-on technical and scientific training through integrated fieldwork in a variety of stunning local and international landscapes.
- Develop a highly sought-after skill set at the intersection of economics, policy, and environmental science.
- Choose from advanced international field trips to study unique environments and their management challenges in locations such as Iceland or Spain.
- Learn in an ideal setting with the University of Stirling's campus serving as a living laboratory for environmental study.
Course Overview
This interdisciplinary course equips students with the powerful analytical tools of economics to tackle pressing global challenges in environmental management and sustainability. You will learn to critically assess complex issues like climate policy, resource allocation, and market-based solutions for a greener economy. The program combines rigorous theoretical grounding with extensive fieldwork in diverse locations, from the Scottish Highlands to Iceland, providing a unique and practical learning experience.
Key Program Highlights
- Apply economic principles to solve real-world environmental problems like climate change, pollution, and sustainable resource management.
- Gain hands-on technical and scientific training through integrated fieldwork in a variety of stunning local and international landscapes.
- Develop a highly sought-after skill set at the intersection of economics, policy, and environmental science.
- Choose from advanced international field trips to study unique environments and their management challenges in locations such as Iceland or Spain.
- Learn in an ideal setting with the University of Stirling's campus serving as a living laboratory for environmental study.
