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Study Details: 1 year full time, 2-3 years part time
Study an MSc in Ecological Economics at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate degree programme is run in collaboration with Scotland’s Rural College, and focuses on understanding how environmental, social, and economic systems are integrated to contribute to solving sustainability problems.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.
We may also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with appropriate work experience.
Applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds are welcome to apply, but all students will be expected to engage critically with economic and environmental concepts, and will also be asked to engage in both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Students whose undergraduate degrees have not addressed one or more these areas should highlight in their applications their abilities to learn and to engage with these subject areas.
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You must take these courses
Foundations in Ecological Economics
PGGE11004
20 credits
Applications in Ecological Economics
PGGE11003
20 credits
Environmental Valuation
PGGE11223
20 credits
Dissertation - Ecological Economics
PGGE11006
60 credits
Ecological Economics Field Methods in Research and Practice
PGGE11237
20 credits
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