This online course offers scientific and interdisciplinary insight into the difficulties that a shift to a green economy presents, as well as solutions to those difficulties. The creation of a green economy is necessary from a political and socioeconomic standpoint. Take advantage of the convenience of a distance learning course, which enables you to complete a work-based project in place of a research project to bolster your dissertation.
In this multifaceted course, you will expand your knowledge of ecology, geography, social science, psychology, and technology.
Recognize the difficulties in reducing carbon emissions, resource overuse, and widespread environmental degradation, all of which endanger human wellbeing.
Learn the scientific principles that can underpin the shift to a green economy, such as environmental sustainability, and the societal responses necessary to put these into practice.

Bournemouth University
MSc Green Economy
Entry Requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree, 2:2 or equivalent in a required subject area and/or relevant comprehensive professional experience.
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If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS 6.5 (Academic)Â with a minimum of 5.5 in each component of writing, speaking, listening and reading.
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Career Prospects
You will have a variety of career options available to you after completing this course because more companies are actively interested in the green economy. This course will not only give you subject expertise, but it will also give you a practical understanding of how to use that knowledge to improve businesses. This will increase your marketability in the professional world and give you a path to a fulfilling and successful career.
After earning your degree in the green economy, you will be qualified for jobs like these:
- Green Economy Adviser
- Carbon Management Adviser
- Ecotourism Operations Adviser
- Academic Researcher.Â
Course Details
You can take the core units of this course separately as individual continuing professional development units (CPDs). You can find out more by following the links through to each of the units listed.Â
Year One
Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services:
Carbon Management:
Environmental Law & Social Justice:
Frontiers of Sustainability Science:
Green technology & Renewable Energy:
Sustainable Development in Practice
Option units (choose one)
Research Project
Extended Professional Placement
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