Admission profile
The Master is Aimed to professionals from related areas that wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of Environmental and Ecological Economics under strict scientific and methodological rigor and also show the following competencies:
Competences
- Ability to identify potential research situations in economy and environment interaction.
- Oral and written expression ability.
- Ability to read scientific texts in English.
Knowledge
- Knows elements of algebra, English and computer.
- Is aware of the current imbalance between the economy , society and the environment.
- Knows basic economics concepts.
Abilities
- know query databases and information gathering.
- Manage computer programs such as word processors and spreadsheets.
Values
Practice of ethical, aesthetic, moral values and, most importantly , the commitment to act and behave in compliance with the guidelines of the scientific method and academic and intellectual honesty.
Attitudes
Proactive approach to interdisciplinary research work , willingness to use quantitative tools and interest in the need to increase and improve environmental management studies and issues related to Environmental Economics and Ecological.
Graduate Profile
At the end of Master studies, the graduate profile should characterize a master in the knowledge of environmental and ecological economics, that possess attitudes and skills relevant to the performance of their work having the following competencies:
Competences
- Ability to identify and analyze the complex interaction and interdependence between the economy , society and the environment.
- Ability to use and manage concepts , tools and applications of environmental and ecological economics.
- Ability to make decisions concerning the application of knowledge of the environmental and ecological economics in the processes that are generated in different organizations and contexts.
- Ability to estimate (to size) the costs and benefits of public and social decisions with environmental impacts.
- Skills in the use of practical means for identifying and solving problems of ecological economics in the public sector , private sector, non-governmental organizations , or in community settings .
- Capacity of disciplinary and interdisciplinary research on problems that occur in interactions between the environment , society and the economy.
- Commitment to preserving the environment and socio-cultural environment.
Knowledge
- Knows the principles, methods of research focused on environmental and ecological economics.
- knows interdisciplinary procedures required for the assessment of environmental goods and services.
- Knows the imbalance between economy, society and environment.
- Knows the role of public, private and social sector in the approach and solving problems posible.
- Knows economic valuation tools – environmental – social.
Abilities
- Identifies and summarizes environmental economic problems.
- Specify the relevant variables.
- Apply statistical methods of cost benefit.
- Builds indicators for environmental assessment.
- Design proposals of public politics to solve environmental problems.
- Make critical , creative and constructive analysis.
- Socializes knowledge.
Values
- Sensitivity to identify problems in society – nature relationship
- Critical and creative spirit to face problems of ecological economics.
- Respect of biological and cultural diversity
- Promoting diversified , rational and long-term use of natural resources
- Sensitivity to identify, design and implement actions to improve the living conditions of human populations
- Interest and respect for the work of professionals from other branches of knowledge.
Attitudes
- Willingness to work .
- objective , critical and realistic attitude towards environmental problems.
- Interest in Applied Research.
- Conviction for achieving results .
- Previsor to possible economic and environmental contingencies.
