Global Environmental Economics

This course will equip students with the skills to address these challenges through a unique combination of theoretical and applied subjects. These are delivered through small-group teaching by academics as well as industry and policy experts. This guarantees a practical focus that is further strengthened through placement opportunities in related companies or research institutes in Ireland or abroad.

This course will equip students with the skills to address these challenges through a unique combination of theoretical and applied subjects. These are delivered through small-group teaching by academics as well as industry and policy experts. This guarantees a practical focus that is further strengthened through placement opportunities in related companies or research institutes in Ireland or abroad including for example with the UN Climate Change and Universities Partnership Programme.

3 GOOD REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
1. Internships on offer: A number of internships (competitive placements) in environmental, agri business, energy or marine research institutes and/or business organisations and development agencies will be offered.

2. Learn from experts: Academics from this programme collaborate with researchers from the Rural Economy Research Centre, Teagasc, the Irish Marine Institute, the Economic and Social Research Institute, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the European Commission.

3. High Employablity: Graduates find employment in a wide range of sectors and industries, with Environment Sustainability and Governance (ESG) expertise increasingly in demand from both public and private sector employers.

Minimum Entry Requirements
Students with a primary degree with Second Class Honours, Grade 1 or equivalent, which will have included the study of economics can apply. Students who hold a Higher Diploma in Economics with Second Class Honours, Grade 1 or equivalent, may also apply.

Students without an economics background are also encouraged to apply. These students are advised to get in touch with the course coordinator as early as possible for more details.

WHEN TO APPLY: University of Galway does not set a deadline for receipt of applications (with some exceptions). Offers will be issued on a continuous basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

1MGEE1: 1 year, full-time; 1MGEE2: 2 years, part-time.

Career Opportunities
Graduates have found employment in international development and aid agencies, the European Commission, utility companies, government departments, investment banks, corporate environmental investment funds, United Nations organisations, consultancy firms and local authorities, and many of our graduates have gone on to undertake PhDs.