MSc Environmental Anthropology

UCL (University College London)

Environmental anthropology studies human relations with the environment, including how we shape the environments we live in, and how relations with the environment shape our cultures and societies. This flexible MSc will give you a practical and theoretical grounding in applying anthropological and wider social science approaches to real-world conservation, sustainability and development challenges, preparing you for a career in the environmental sector and beyond, or doctoral research. The Environmental Anthropology MSc will teach you the research and analytical skills essential to addressing global challenges of environmental change, sustainable development, biodiversity conservation and social justice. You will join a world-leading research community and benefit from research-embedded teaching in human ecology, social anthropology, political ecology, conservation science and socio-ecological systems, and graduate equipped with the latest knowledge and insights in environmental anthropology. You will specialise in the elements of environmental anthropology that interest you most, choosing from a range of optional modules to enhance your learning experience, including an optional 5-day field trip to the Amazon Forest to explore conservation and development projects operating in the region. Designed to enhance your skill set and professional profile, you will develop highly sought after skills, including data analysis and interpretation, and the communication of complex ideas. These will also prepare you for PhD level study should you wish to pursue it. You will study in a warm and welcoming department that is also one of the largest and most comprehensive anthropology departments in the UK, and which continually works to expand and reshape the discipline. The Environmental Anthropology MSc is best suited to students looking to gain a qualification and training in integrating natural and social science approaches to environment and sustainable development challenges as a foundation for professional practice or doctoral research, or for graduates from other fields or careers looking to supplement their existing knowledge and experience. The degree is well-suited to working professionals who wish to study part-time over two years.

Social and Historical Sciences