Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics

Overview

Are you looking forward to a future as an expert in Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics ? Upon graduating from the Master's Programme in  Agricultural, Environmental and Resource Economics from University of Helsinki ,  you will be a professional in applied economics in agricultural, environmental and resource-focused fields. 

You will be well versed in topics such as climate policy, sustainable agriculture and food security. 

The Master's programme comprises two study tracks:

• Agricultural Economics

• Environmental and Resource Economics

As a graduate of the study track in agricultural economics, you will have the ability to:

• Be an expert in business management and economics with knowledge of the special features of agriculture, rural enterprises, the food market and related policies

• Apply economic and management theories and appropriate methodologies, such as econometrics, numerical modelling to issues in the field

As a graduate of the study track in environmental and resource economics, you will have the ability to:

• Identify the socio-economic drivers of natural resource use and environmental degradation

• Analyse the effects of policies on the environment and on natural resource usage

• Formulate recommendations to support decision-making in both the public and private sectors 

• Apply microeconomic theory and quantitative methods (econometrics, analytical and numerical dynamic modelling, and game theory).

Upon graduating, you can find employment in the national or international market, for example at universities, research institutes, the public sector or in business, or you can become a self-employed entrepreneur.