Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MSc 12 months full time, 24 months part time
Sustainable development and environmental management are two key challenges facing the Global South. As part of our Environment and Development MSc degree you will be provided with high-quality interdisciplinary training to help you understand the many perspectives of different actors operating in the Global South.
Led by the Sustainability Research Institute, this Masters degree is uniquely based out of the School of Earth and Environment and has a strong focus on sustainable development. The course brings together the wide range of academic expertise in the School of Earth and Environment as well as that of the School of Politics and International Studies, and has input from the practitioner community also.
You will investigate the debates and challenges associated with international development that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable and contribute towards achieving solutions that support this topical, fast-growing field.
You will gain the knowledge, skills and practical experience that national and international employers require to reconcile distinct objectives, such as the need for sustainable economic development and environmental conservation.
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in social sciences such as (but not limited to) international development, geography, politics, sociology, environmental management, sustainability, in environmental science or in a related subject.
Applicants with a 2.2 will be considered on a case by case basis where applicants can demonstrate relevant work experience or aptitude in a relevant specialist field. Graduates from other disciplines and those with professional experience in the sector will also be considered.
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The School of Earth and Environment has a strong commitment to enhancing student employability and has its own dedicated Employability Officer. We offer extra support and activities to help you stand out in your chosen field and achieve your career goals.
This course is ideal if you want to continue your undergraduate studies, you are looking for a career change, or if you are looking to increase your skill set to progress in your career in industry or academia.
We typically find that graduates assume, or continue careers, in sustainability, environmental management or development practice. Our alumni work in the research, public and private sectors and within local, national and international institutions.
Our graduates have secured positions including:
Compulsory modules
Research Methods 15 credits
Research Project 60 credits
Introduction to Sustainability 15 credits
Environmental Policy and Governance 15 credits
Critical Perspectives in Environment and Development 15 credits
Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)
GIS and Environment 15 credits
Business, Environment and Sustainability 15 credits
Introduction to Ecological Economics 15 credits
Environmental Economics and Policy 15 credits
Environment & Development Remote International Field Course 15 credits
Climate Change: Physical Science Basis 15 credits
Climate Change: Impacts and Adaptation 15 credits
Climate Change Mitigation 15 credits
Tools and Techniques in Ecological Economics 15 credits
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