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Academic Programmes August 29, 2026

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Economics and Policy

August 29, 20264 min read

Programme Description

The programme of Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Economics and Policy is structured to assist in the intellectual, social, and personal development of a student as preparation for the entrance to a range of specialist and generalist practitioners in environmental economics and economics professions. The world requires enterprising men and women who can take stock of the changing competitive economic environment and make critical decisions for effective and efficient strategy formulation and implementation. This qualification is intended for persons who will analyse, interpret, and make decisions on micro and macroeconomic 38 aspects of the environment. The beneficiaries of the qualification will be able to apply knowledge, skills, and understanding to a wide and unpredictable variety of contexts with substantial personal responsibility for the work of others and responsibility for the allocation of resources, policies, planning, execution, and evaluation. Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates should be able to serve effectively and efficiently both in the public and private sectors.

Learning Outcomes

  • Use economic theories and principles in making rational decisions on the use of environmental and natural resources.
  • Ensure that environmental and natural resources are properly allocated regarding the needs of the present and future generations.
  • Advise policy makers on how to develop appropriate environmental policies which can address the on-going environmental threats in developing countries.
  • Conduct environmental policy reviews which could be of great value in enriching the existing environmental policy.
  • Apply knowledge to safeguard our environmental and natural resources.
  • Conduct environmental impact assessments for new development projects and advise the responsible authorities accordingly.
  • Conduct environmental audits for projects already in operation to ensure environmental protection for the present and future generations since environmental audits identify all environmental anomalies and require the developer to conform to the environmental guidelines given prior to the execution of the project.
  • Address market failures associated with non-marketed goods which includes most of environmental and natural resources.
  • Attach a price tag on environmental goods and services (non-marketed goods and services).
  • Minimize the degradation of these resources as people appreciate their economic values.
  • Resolve natural resource use conflicts since the increased human population has significantly led to conflicts over resources in developing countries. Through this programme, students will be able to resolve conflicts guided by economic theories and principles on resource use.
  • Propose appropriate economic instruments to handle different environmental problems 39 or natural resource issues, i.e. air pollution, water pollution, traffic management, oil spills, noise pollution, industrial pollution, sedimentation of rivers, poor waste management, etc.
  • Identify appropriate economically efficient environmental technologies which can be used to handle environmental problems, i.e. cleaner production mechanisms, waste management technologies, water management technologies, etc.
  • Conduct environmental and natural resources related research and hence solve environmental problems or issues which will be identified in research.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 111 Introductory Microeconomics Analysis I Core 9
EN 112 Introductory Macroeconomics Analysis I Core 9
DS 102 Development Perspective Core 7.5
LG 102 Communication Skills Core 7.5
AF 111 Introduction to Financial Accounting Core 9
ST 1101 Basic Statistics Core 1E+1
IT 111 Introduction to Information Technology Core 7.5
EN 114 History and Economics of Development Elective 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 121 Introductory Microeconomics Analysis II Core 9
EN 122 Introductory Macroeconomics Analysis II Core 9
EN 124 Mathematics for Economists Core 7.5
EV 121 Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources Economics Core 9
AF 121 Financial Accounting Core 9
CN 121 Introduction to Computer Networking Core 7.5
EN 125 The History of Economic Thought Elective 9

Year 2

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 211 Intermediate Microeconomics Analysis I Core 9
EN 212 Intermediate Macroeconomics Analysis I Core 9
EN 213 Econometrics I Core 9
EN 214 Quantitative Methods Core 9
EN 215 Development Economics I Core 10.5
LW 218 Environmental Law Core 7.5
EV 211 Intermediate Environmental and Natural Resources Economics Core 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
EN 221 Intermediate Microeconomics Analysis II Core 9
EN 222 Intermediate Macroeconomics Analysis II Core 9
EN 223 Econometrics II Core 9
EN 228 Economic Research Methods Core 9
GO 221 GIS and Remote Sensing Core 9
EN 224 Industrial Economics Core 7.5
EN 225 Development Economics II Core 10.5

Year 3

Semester One

Code Course Title Status Credits
EV 311 Techniques of Spatial Economic Analysis Core 9
EN 316 Agricultural Economics I Core 7.5
EN 317 Public Finance I Core 7.5
EV 312 Environmental Valuation and Analysis I Core 7.5
EN 310 Field Practical Training Core 12
EV 316 Energy Economics Core 9
EN 3101 Applied Impact Evaluation Elective 7.5
EN 315 Financial Economics I Elective 7.5

Semester Two

Code Course Title Status Credits
AF 332 Environmental Accounting Core 9
EV 321 Environmental Valuation and Analysis II Core 9
EV 322 Modeling and Management of Biological Resources Core 10.5
EN 324 Special Project Core 9
EN 327 Public Finance II Core 7.5
EN 326 Agricultural Economics II Core 7.5
EV 323 Economics of Climate Change Elective 7.5
EN 325 Financial Economics II Elective 7.5
GO 322 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Elective 1E+1
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