Global Management of Natural Resources MSc

UCL (University College London)

More than ever, there is a growing demand for versatile specialists and managers in the globalised natural resources and commodities industries. These industries rely on effective collaboration between scientists, engineers, analysts, managers, and investors. This programme gives students the opportunity to develop an integrated understanding of resource genesis, production, supply, socio-environmental footprint and sustainable practice, which is now essential. The natural resource industries are critical to the continued development of both technology and society. However, they face challenges on many fronts: environmental and social practice and perception financial, policy and governmental constraints geopolitical impact on resource flows and supply chains technological limitations inefficient operations very high levels of energy consumption and the availability of resources into the future. This programme aims to deliver graduates who have a broad understanding of natural resources: where they come from, how we extract and use them as well as and the consequences of doing so. They will become aware of their socioeconomic responsibilities, will be able to operate within international constraints and will develop insight into the technical complexity of the challenges faced.