Global Environmental Politics and Policy (MSc)
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
Our MSc Global Environmental Politics and Policy combines critical social theory and detailed empirical analyses to explore contemporary global environmental politics and policy.
It draws together the research and teaching expertise of our Department of Politics and Department of Geography to deliver an ambitious curriculum, addressing conceptual and practical issues of climate change, resources, global scarcity, violence, demographic change and environmental crisis, together with an in-depth examination of key areas in contemporary environmental policy. The cross-disciplinary content of the programme means you can choose from a wide variety of specialised option modules across the two departments.
Core modules explore the relationship between population, environment, economy and human values, as well as key areas of environmental policy and law, and introduce you to recent public policy, empirical data and case studies. You then choose option modules from a wide variety of topics, including climate change, gender, development, global governance, nationalism, population change, war and conflict, and public policy, and write a dissertation on the subject that interests you most.
You will develop the skills to engage with and analyse demographic and environmental change and to appreciate the tensions and contradictions they generate in the geopolitical realm, through the relationships between and across states and regions. You will learn about the principles, instruments and ethics of international environmental policy, governance and legislation, as well as acquiring detailed knowledge of environmental policies in relation to natural environment, water, waste, energy, low carbon, and resources on a local, national, regional and global scale.
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About this course
Graduates can pursue careers in local government, policy-making, journalism, campaigning, or work with environmental NGOs and charities. Possible future roles could include social researcher, government research officer, and teacher. This degree is also useful in becoming a local government officer or applying to the Civil Service fast stream.
A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in the social sciences or humanities.
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.
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Subjects
- Conservation
- Conflict
- Politics
- Governance
- Teaching
- Climate Change
- Global
- Law
- Public
- Systems
- Climate
Course programme
The programme comprises two core modules, two option modules and a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words.
MODULE GROUPSCORE MODULES- Environment and Policy
- Geopolitics, Population and Environment
- Climate Change
- Energy and Climate Change
- Environmental Reporting and Management Systems
- Gender and Development
- Global Conflict, Security and Humanitarianism
- Global Nature Conservation Level 7
- Global Politics, Governance and Security
- Introduction to Geographic Data Science
- Nationalism and Ethno-Religious Conflict
- Public Policy: Interests, Ideas, Institutions
- Sustainable Business Practice
- The Politics of Population Change: Immigration, Aging and Conflict
- Dissertation in Global Environmental Politics and Policy
Additional information
FEES
Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa
Global Environmental Politics and Policy (MSc)