Economics and Climate Change

About this programme

Economics and Climate Change Code FL71 Applicant Visiting Days Applicant Visiting Days --> Attend an Open Day Attend an Open Day Open Days - Register Now Open Days - Register Now --> Apply Now Scholarships and Bursaries worth over £15,000 – apply now --> Accepting late applications Apply now --> Economics can play a key role in tackling climate change by providing an understanding of the incentive structures of consumers and firms that help explain how and why governments might intervene in economic markets to deliver climate-friendly policies and institutions. Our BSc degree in Economics and Climate Change at Aberystwyth University will set you on the rewarding journey of having a positive impact on the world and prepare you to become a leader in the fight against climate change. Through the study of economics, you will gain an understanding of the failures of ‘conventional’ markets to effectively tackle climate change. Drawing on sub-disciplines of environmental and ecological economics, you will develop an appreciation of how local, national and international policies can be developed to provide incentives such as carbon trading schemes and taxes aimed at reducing emissions. You will combine a knowledge of the science underpinning climate change with a wide range of economic tools that allow you to understand and develop policies and incentives supporting the transition to a carbon neutral economy. You will explore creative ways in which policies can be developed to respond to the challenge and opportunities of the current climate crisis. It will also equip you with r