Sustainable Resources: Economics, Policy and Transitions MSc

The sustainable extraction, supply, use and disposal/re-use of natural resources is increasingly critical to business, policymakers and civil society around the world. In this degree you will investigate the circular economy, resource efficiency and sustainable resource management. You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to become a leader in this field. The MSc programme's curriculum fully reflects the global and multi-dimensional nature of the subject of resources. As a student you will g–ain in-depth expertise of the environmental, social and economic aspects of the management and governance of resources from both public policy and business perspectives. The programme proposes a combination of innovative approaches to the sustainable management of resources, which includes key concepts such as resource efficiency and the Circular Economy, the resource nexus and sustainable supply chain management.

This programme equips you for challenging, rewarding and socially beneficial employment in a wide range of sectors including business, national and local government, NGOs and global organisations concerned with economy-resource-environment interactions. The programme includes a careers event with speakers from a variety of organisations where you can discuss opportunities with potential employers.

On graduation you should possess a sound understanding of the key challenges surrounding sustainable resource use, supply and demand drivers and future strategies for global resource management. You should also be technically competent in a range of economic and social science analytical approaches as well as in modelling techniques including integrated assessments, life cycle analysis, material flows analysis, foresight analysis/scenario analysis, system dynamics, and computable general equilibrium models (CGE).

The sustainable extraction, supply, use and disposal/re-use of natural resources is increasingly critical to business, policymakers and civil society around the world. In this degree you will investigate the circular economy, resource efficiency and sustainable resource management. You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to become a leader in this field. The MSc programme's curriculum fully reflects the global and multi-dimensional nature of the subject of resources. As a student you will g–ain in-depth expertise of the environmental, social and economic aspects of the management and governance of resources from both public policy and business perspectives. The programme proposes a combination of innovative approaches to the sustainable management of resources, which includes key concepts such as resource efficiency and the Circular Economy, the resource nexus and sustainable supply chain management.

This programme equips you for challenging, rewarding and socially beneficial employment in a wide range of sectors including business, national and local government, NGOs and global organisations concerned with economy-resource-environment interactions. The programme includes a careers event with speakers from a variety of organisations where you can discuss opportunities with potential employers.

On graduation you should possess a sound understanding of the key challenges surrounding sustainable resource use, supply and demand drivers and future strategies for global resource management. You should also be technically competent in a range of economic and social science analytical approaches as well as in modelling techniques including integrated assessments, life cycle analysis, material flows analysis, foresight analysis/scenario analysis, system dynamics, and computable general equilibrium models (CGE).

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in an appropriate subject (earth science, economics, political sciences, geography, physical sciences, law, engineering or related subject).