Environmental Economics and Management - Master's programme

Information for those studying on the Master's programme (two-year) in Environmental Economics and Management. On these pages you will find information about the programme, contact details and the documents governing the degree programme.

This page is for students currently studying on the programme Click here to apply to the programme

Studying on the programme

Depending on which courses you choose, you can do a degree in either Business Administration or Economics. The particular courses you should choose for each specialisation are shown in Appendix 2 to the programme syllabus.

The graphical course schedule (pdf-file) shows all programme courses for a specific academic year in an overview picture. Information on the courses may also be found in the programme syllabus.

Course schedule, NM005 Environmental Economics and Management, academic year 2026-2027 (PDF)

The graphical course schedule (pdf-file) shows all programme courses for a specific academic year in an overview picture. Information on the courses may also be found in the programme syllabus.

Course schedule, NM005 Environmental Economics and Management, academic year 2025-2026 (PDF)

Course syllabuses provide information about a course’s subject area(s) and its level and specialisation. The syllabus is available from the course’s webpage which you can find by using the course search

Abbreviations

  • G1N: First-cycle level, only upper secondary entry requirements
  • G1F: First-cycle level, fewer than 60 credits from first-cycle courses as entry requirement
  • G2F: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement
  • G2E: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement, contains a degree project for the Degree of Bachelor
  • A1N: Second-cycle level, only first-cycle course(s) as entry requirement – at SLU, a minimum of 120 credits at first-cycle level is required
  • A1F: Second-cycle level, contains degree project for
    Master’s degree (60 credits)
  • GXX: First-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified
  • AXX: Second-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified.

In order to be awarded the degree of Master of Science, you must carry out an independent project/degree project at master level (A2E) worth at least 30 credits. All independent projects have a course syllabus and the course schedule indicates when these courses are offered. Depending on the specialised study you have selected for your degree, you can do your project in Business Administration or Economics.

How do I find a subject and a supervisor? 

General guidelines for independent projects at SLU (PDF) 

Information about independent projects in the Department of Economics

Work plan 
A work plan (Word) must be drawn up for all independent projects. You will do this together with your supervisor.

Grading criteria
Grading criteria are available on the course web page for each course.

You will find different forms of support for students on the page Support and services.

Degree

Once you have completed your studies, you need to apply for your degree.

After your studies

After your graduation, you may register in the SLU Alumni Network. Through the network you will be able to keep in contact with SLU and increase your professional and social network.

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Even after graduation, you may recieve career guidance. Read more at SLU Career.

Your student account will be deactivated two years after your last registered course has ended and your data folder in SLU's file storage system is deleted one year after graduation. 

Read more about your student account.

Contact

Year 1, 2026

autumn semester
spring semester
NA0195
31 Aug-01 Nov
Analytical Methods
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0496
31 Aug-01 Nov
​Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0135
31 Aug-01 Nov
Microeconomic Theory
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0500
02 Nov-17 Jan
Sustainable marketing in the biobased sector
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0476
02 Nov-17 Jan
Production economics
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0171
18 Jan-18 Feb
Econometric Theory
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0446
18 Jan-24 Mar
Research methods for business studies
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
18 Jan-06 Jun
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
FÖ0444
18 Jan-24 Mar
Innovation and Sustainability
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0172
19 Feb-24 Mar
Applied Econometrics
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0130
25 Mar-02 May
Environmental Policy
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0454
25 Mar-06 Jun
Value Chains and Networks in the Bio-Economy
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0199
03 May-06 Jun
Policy for Food System Sustainability
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
autumn semester
NA0195
31 Aug-01 Nov
Analytical Methods
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0496
31 Aug-01 Nov
​Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0135
31 Aug-01 Nov
Microeconomic Theory
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0500
02 Nov-17 Jan
Sustainable marketing in the biobased sector
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0476
02 Nov-17 Jan
Production economics
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
NA0171
18 Jan-18 Feb
Econometric Theory
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0446
18 Jan-24 Mar
Research methods for business studies
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
18 Jan-06 Jun
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
FÖ0444
18 Jan-24 Mar
Innovation and Sustainability
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0172
19 Feb-24 Mar
Applied Econometrics
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0130
25 Mar-02 May
Environmental Policy
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0454
25 Mar-06 Jun
Value Chains and Networks in the Bio-Economy
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0199
03 May-06 Jun
Policy for Food System Sustainability
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala

Year 1, 2025

autumn semester
spring semester
NA0195
01 Sep-02 Nov
Analytical Methods
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
01 Sep-18 Jan
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0905
01 Sep-18 Jan
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
01 Sep-18 Jan
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
FÖ0496
01 Sep-02 Nov
​Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0135
01 Sep-02 Nov
Microeconomic Theory
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0185
03 Nov-18 Jan
Experimental methods for economics and business studies
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0500
03 Nov-18 Jan
Sustainable marketing in the biobased sector
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0476
03 Nov-18 Jan
Production economics
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0171
19 Jan-18 Feb
Econometric Theory
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0446
19 Jan-23 Mar
Research methods for business studies
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
19 Jan-07 Jun
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
FÖ0444
19 Jan-23 Mar
Innovation and Sustainability
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0172
19 Feb-23 Mar
Applied Econometrics
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0130
24 Mar-03 May
Environmental Policy
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0454
24 Mar-07 Jun
Value Chains and Networks in the Bio-Economy
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0199
04 May-07 Jun
Policy for Food System Sustainability
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
autumn semester
NA0195
01 Sep-02 Nov
Analytical Methods
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
01 Sep-18 Jan
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0905
01 Sep-18 Jan
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
01 Sep-18 Jan
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
FÖ0496
01 Sep-02 Nov
​Leadership and Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0135
01 Sep-02 Nov
Microeconomic Theory
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0185
03 Nov-18 Jan
Experimental methods for economics and business studies
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0500
03 Nov-18 Jan
Sustainable marketing in the biobased sector
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0476
03 Nov-18 Jan
Production economics
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
NA0171
19 Jan-18 Feb
Econometric Theory
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0446
19 Jan-23 Mar
Research methods for business studies
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
19 Jan-07 Jun
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
FÖ0444
19 Jan-23 Mar
Innovation and Sustainability
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0172
19 Feb-23 Mar
Applied Econometrics
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0130
24 Mar-03 May
Environmental Policy
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0454
24 Mar-07 Jun
Value Chains and Networks in the Bio-Economy
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0199
04 May-07 Jun
Policy for Food System Sustainability
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala

Year 2, 2026

autumn semester
spring semester
BM0006
31 Aug-29 Sep
The Global Forest Sector
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0168
31 Aug-01 Nov
Management of Biological Resources
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0905
31 Aug-17 Jan
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
31 Aug-17 Jan
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
31 Aug-17 Jan
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
NA0153
31 Aug-01 Nov
Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0206
30 Sep-01 Nov
Resources, economics, and markets
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0185
02 Nov-17 Jan
Experimental methods for economics and business studies
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0167
02 Nov-17 Jan
Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0497
02 Nov-17 Jan
Sustainability and Financial reporting
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0197
02 Nov-17 Jan
Topics in agricultural economics for sustainable development
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0905
18 Jan-06 Jun
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
18 Jan-06 Jun
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
18 Jan-06 Jun
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
autumn semester
BM0006
31 Aug-29 Sep
The Global Forest Sector
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0168
31 Aug-01 Nov
Management of Biological Resources
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0905
31 Aug-17 Jan
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
31 Aug-17 Jan
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
31 Aug-17 Jan
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
NA0153
31 Aug-01 Nov
Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0206
30 Sep-01 Nov
Resources, economics, and markets
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0185
02 Nov-17 Jan
Experimental methods for economics and business studies
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0167
02 Nov-17 Jan
Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0497
02 Nov-17 Jan
Sustainability and Financial reporting
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0197
02 Nov-17 Jan
Topics in agricultural economics for sustainable development
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
EX0905
18 Jan-06 Jun
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
18 Jan-06 Jun
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
18 Jan-06 Jun
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant

Year 2, 2025

autumn semester
spring semester
BM0006
01 Sep-30 Sep
The Global Forest Sector
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0168
01 Sep-02 Nov
Management of Biological Resources
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
01 Sep-18 Jan
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0905
01 Sep-18 Jan
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
01 Sep-18 Jan
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
NA0153
01 Sep-02 Nov
Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0202
01 Oct-02 Nov
Resources, economics, and markets
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0167
03 Nov-18 Jan
Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0497
03 Nov-18 Jan
Sustainability and Financial reporting
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0197
03 Nov-18 Jan
Topics in agricultural economics for sustainable development
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0905
19 Jan-07 Jun
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
19 Jan-07 Jun
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
19 Jan-07 Jun
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
autumn semester
BM0006
01 Sep-30 Sep
The Global Forest Sector
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0168
01 Sep-02 Nov
Management of Biological Resources
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
01 Sep-18 Jan
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0905
01 Sep-18 Jan
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
01 Sep-18 Jan
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant
NA0153
01 Sep-02 Nov
Cost Benefit Analysis of Agricultural and Environmental Projects
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0202
01 Oct-02 Nov
Resources, economics, and markets
7.5 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0167
03 Nov-18 Jan
Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0497
03 Nov-18 Jan
Sustainability and Financial reporting
15.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
NA0197
03 Nov-18 Jan
Topics in agricultural economics for sustainable development
7.5 hp • 50% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
spring semester
EX0905
19 Jan-07 Jun
Master thesis in Economics, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
EX0904
19 Jan-07 Jun
Master thesis in Business Administration, A2E
30.0 hp • 100% • Campus-based instruction • Uppsala
FÖ0430
19 Jan-07 Jun
Research methods - Master level distance course
7.5 hp • 25% • Distance learning without in-person meetings • Location Independant