Green Economy

Bournemouth University
Postgraduate MSc Distance learning (full-time) 1 Year Geography

About this course

This distance learning course provides the scientific and interdisciplinary insight into the challenges a transition to a green economy represents and how to address them. The development of a green economy is a political and socio-economic imperative.

Why study MSc Green Economy at BU?

  • Enjoy the flexibility of a distance learning course, which allows you to undertake a work-based project instead of a research project to support your dissertation

  • You will develop your knowledge of ecology, geography, social science, psychology and technology in this multidimensional course

  • Understand the challenges of reducing carbon emissions, overexploitation of resources and widespread environmental degradation, which pose a danger to human wellbeing

  • Acquire the scientific understanding on which the transition to a green economy can be based, including the principles of environmental sustainability and the societal responses required to implement these in practice

  • Profit from our expert academics and their knowledge of sustainability and tools that inform environmental practice and policy implementation.

    This distance learning course provides the scientific and interdisciplinary insight into the challenges a transition to a green economy represents and how to address them. The development of a green economy is a political and socio-economic imperative.

    Course accreditation

    This course is accredited by IEMA. This means as a student on Green Economy you'll simultaneously receive free student membership at IEMA. Once you graduate you will also become a GradIEMA professional member.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Distance learning (full-time) Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Poole

    Distance learning (part-time)

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Poole

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
    2112 Biological scientists
    9112 Forestry and related workers
    2483 Environmental health professionals
    2152 Environment professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Distance learning (full-time)
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Geography