Environment, Politics and Development, MSc

SOAS University of London, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time, Part-time	1 - 2 year	find out	GBP 14270 per year	GBP 23800 per year

About Environment, Politics and Development, MSc - at SOAS University of London

MSc Environment, Politics and Development programme takes a critical political ecology frame and examines environmental policy and its intersections with development from a social justice angle. It is taught and convened by leading political ecologists and offers a critical analysis of key issues including water, forestry, climate, fisheries, agricultural production, biodiversity, conflicts and energy supply.

The masters asks important questions including:

How does the environment intersect with global poverty, wealth and questions of inequality?
Can Carbon trading offer a solution to managing climate change?
How does access to water intersect with dynamics of wealth and poverty?
Is wildlife conservation implicated in social injustices?
What role can and do environmental movements play in development?
Is there a link between environmental change and violent conflict?
What is the political ecology of forests?

The MSc programme's emphasis on transferable analytical skills has been of great benefit to the many graduates who have returned to, or taken up, professional careers in development in international organisations, government agencies and non-government organisations. Students also benefit from the wide range of modules on offer, both within the Department and across the School, allowing them to create individualised interdisciplinary programmes.

See Department of Development Studies

Part-time

Students can take this programme part-time over 2 or 3 years. Students usually complete their core modules in Year 1 and their option modules and dissertation in subsequent years.

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Entry requirements

We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a relevant subject. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

Fees, Funding and Scholarships at SOAS University of London

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At SOAS we wish to support all students to fulfil their potential. That’s why we offer a range of scholarships, bursaries, and awards to support undergraduate students through their studies.

You can find more information on our scholarships, and how to apply on the SOAS website.