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Study Details: 12 months full-time
This MSc is an interdisciplinary programme that will equip you with knowledge and skills to address wide-ranging environmental and societal challenges of the Anthropocene. You will study both human and environmental sciences. Gain technical knowledge of environmental processes underpinned by critical philosophies and ethics to enact meaningful change for healthier, more sustainable Earth futures. Through a placement, you will develop practical experience of working in social and environmental governance, activist and community sectors. This is supported by research-led teaching covering key global challenges and ethical imperatives in sustainable community and environmental development.
2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in a subject with a background in Geography, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering, or Architecture and Planning.
We may sometimes accept equivalent professional experience in lieu of qualifications.
This programme is 'challenge-led' and interdisciplinary, equipping students with skills to work across sectors to address global emergencies. Students will gain the required knowledge, skills and experience to work in a range of positions in environmental and social sectors.
Through the placement and integrated project work, aligned to specific graduate attributes, you will be well qualified for positions in:
Environmental governance
International non-governmental organisations
Charities
Corporate, social and environmental responsibility
Recent graduates have gone on to work for RSPB, SSE, ScreeTech and Atkins plc. Graduates also go on to work in academia.
Core courses
Semester 1:
Global Challenges 1: Living in a Changing Climate
Research Design,Ethics and Impact
Introduction to GIS
Introduction to Statistics for Environmental Analysis
Semester 2:
Global Challenges 2: Human-environment Lifecyles
Graduate Futures Work Placement
Research Design,Ethics and Impact
Summer:
GES Masters Research Project
Optional courses
Semester 1:
Qualitative Research Methods
Ecology and Restoration of Water Environments
Principles of GIS
Academic and Professional Skills for GES PGT
Conceptualising Human Geography 1: Space, Politics, Ecologies
Semester 2:
Quantitative Data Analysis
Managing Sustainable Water Environments: Policy and Practice
Remote Sensing of the Environment
Applied GIS
Conceptualising Human Geography 2: Geographical Engagements
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