Study programme 2025-2026Français
Sustainable economics
Programme component of Master's in Economic and Social Policy (MONS) (day schedule) à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-M2-POECSO-033-MCompulsory UECOPPENS LéoW701 - FWEG - Service du Doyen
  • COPPENS Léo

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais21000033.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-FINA-080Sustainable Economics - AAEP180000Q1
W-FINA-081Sustainable Economics - AAEHP30000Q1

Integrated test : there will be no assessment for each AA but a single assessment for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
    • Master and appropriately mobilise highly specialised knowledge and methodological approaches within of economic, political and social sciences.
    • Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
  • Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
    • Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
  • Develop innovative solutions/actions/policies/methodologies adapted to an institutional and social context of actors concerned in a process of change.
    • Develop and implement innovative economic and social policies and measure their potential impacts.
    • Innovate in the development of methodologies and tools for analysis and decision-making in economic, political and social sciences.
  • Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
    • Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
    • Assess their practices and be able to question it.

Learning Outcomes of UE

Integrate the various pieces of information presented in the course related to economic sciences and the environment. The course will, in particular, enable students to gain a deeper understanding of the current challenge posed by the transition.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Various topics related to economic sciences and the environment will be covered, for example measuring sustainable development using indicators.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face
  • Seminar participation - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face
  • Practical exam - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Depending on the context and the number of students, course assessment methods may change (either a written or oral exam, or a work to be submitted with or without an oral presentation, attendance notes/attendance to a seminar, or a combination of these different options).

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

  • N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face
  • Seminar participation - Face-to-face
  • Graded assignment(s) - Face-to-face
  • Practical exam - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Depending on the context and the number of students, course assessment methods may change (either a written or oral exam, or a work to be submitted with or without an oral presentation, attendance notes/attendance to a seminar, or a combination of these different options).

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-FINA-080
  • Cours magistraux
W-FINA-081
  • Cours magistraux

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-FINA-080
  • Face-to-face
W-FINA-081
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-FINA-080-
W-FINA-081-

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-FINA-080-
W-FINA-081-

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-FINA-080-
W-FINA-081-
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 21/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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