Heriot-Watt University Engineering and Physical Sciences - Graduate School Environmental Economics Policy and Risk Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AS GB   Phone: 011+44 131 451 3633 Fax: 011+44 131 449 5153   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.Sc.- Environmental Economics Policy and Risk Certificate Diploma - Environmental Economics Policy and Risk On Campus   Almost without exception, environmental disturbance is the result of economic activity, the cycle by which goods and services are manufactured and then consumed. Resource extraction is increasingly diverse: from deep-sea mining for manganese to oil and gas extraction. Agriculture continues to push out the margins of production turning wilderness into farmland. Emissions from factories, cars and homes are altering the chemistry of the atmosphere with attendant changes in climate patterns. Consequently many national and international agencies are now encouraging the adoption of economic instruments to help resolve economic problems. This new MSc course explores the relationship between man's economic activity and the environment. In particular it considers how economic tools may be used to help develop a more environmentally sustainable economy. The course also considers the role of risk analysis where the environmental impact of development is uncertain. The course comprises 10 taught modules with MSc students completing a research dissertation.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: