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Sustainability and Global Environmental Futures MA

Lancaster University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    05-OCT-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our master’s in Global Sustainability and Environmental Futures analyses the relationship between people and the environment. Using critical concepts, theories and practices drawn from across the arts, humanities, and social and natural sciences, you’ll learn tools that will enable you to unpick the complexity of human and non-human interests in environmental futures.You’ll engage with educational, scientific, legal and regulatory approaches to dealing with global issues such as violences, sites of trauma and conflict, inequalities, poverty and environmental injustice. You'll explore the past, present and future of environmental change, including topics such as global environmental politics, and environmental crisis and societal change.Through a variety of modules, you’ll be encouraged to draw on different disciplines and consider issues from the perspectives of diverse stakeholders and seek context-specific solutions.Collaboration in practiceThe School of Global Affairs offers two master’s degrees that share a common ethos and course structure. Each provides distinctive yet interconnected opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge, relationships and partnerships needed to meet the global challenges of our time.You’ll take part in subject-specific modules designed to build in-depth knowledge of global sustainability and environmental challenges and assess, engage in and create responses to real world issues.In studio modules you’ll work on live community briefs, connecting Lancaster’s research with both local environments and global issues.On leadership modules, you’ll join with students from other master’s cohorts on projects and use generative, collaborative thinking to create innovative solutions that are relevant to diverse external stakeholders.Working with students from our other cohorts will bring you into contact with those specialising in global health and medical humanities. You’ll experience the benefits that harnessing skills and knowledge from diverse groups and subjects can bring.You’ll have the opportunity to tailor your final project to draw on your academic, personal or professional experience. A range of innovative assessment types will give you the freedom to represent your chosen topic creatively and persuasively.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,320per year

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University information

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University

  • University League Table

    10th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Lancaster, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YW, United Kingdom

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Lancaster's community has staff and students from over 120 countries, giving students the chance to make lifelong connections that cross borders and cultures.
Lancaster’s exceptional reputation for teaching and research is recognised by employers around the world.
Lancaster’s diverse population is split into nine college communities, giving every student support and a sense of belonging.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Geography & Environmental Science

    13th out of 70 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    136 66%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    6th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    56th

    24

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