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Development and Natural Resource Economics/ Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Course URL | http://www.umb.no/?viewID=2976 |
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| City | Norway (Ås)/ Uganda/ Ethiopia/ Malawi |
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| Programme duration | 2 years |
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| Programme description | Programme objectives The programme is addressed to students who are interested in the interaction between development, environment and economy, and want to study in an international environment. There is a great need for policy-oriented economists who are able to integrate and apply knowledge from resource-, environmental-, agricultural- and development economics. ; Policies in developing countries are often poorly integrated, contradictory and even counterproductive. This Master programme provides students with tools to address questions such as: ? Why are some countries poor and some rich? ? Why have some countries experienced much faster economic growth than others? ? Why is the environment being degraded when almost everyone agrees that this is bad? ? Why are resources exploited in an unsustainable way? ? How is poverty - and economic growth - linked to the environment? ? How should policies change to accommodate environmental poverty concerns? ; This Master programme gives a solid basis in economic theory and methodology, while maintaining an applied profile. The programme has a special emphasis on management of natural resources, poverty and rural development, and the link to national policies and trade. This gives you a deeper insight into the links between the wellbeing of rural people, their natural resource base, and the underlying causes of poverty and environmental degradation.; This Master's programme is conducted in cooperation with University of Malawi (Malawi), Makerere University (Uganda), Debub University (Ethiopia), Mekelle University (Ethiopia). Students that receieves a NOMA scholarship will spend the first year at a University in Africa, and the second year at UMB. Self financed students can optionally spend their second semester in Africa, while the rest is conducted in Norway. |
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| Application deadline | The application deadline for students applying for NOMA scholarships will be announced on www.umb.no/english; For self financed international students, the application deadline is February 1.; April 15. for applicants holding a Norwegian or Nordic degree, or a Norwegian Civic Registration number (f?lsnummer) |
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| Nokut certification | no |
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| Formal prerequisites | Bachelor in Economics, Agricultural Economics or equivalent degree with a major or concentration in economics.; Applicants must demonstrate English language ability in accordance with the UMB regulations for programmes taught in English.; Students applying for NOMA scholarhips have additional requirements. Please see www.siu.no |
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| Subject area | Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Degree level | Master |
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| Credits | 120 |
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| Language of teaching | English |
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