MA Environmental Humanities
University of Plymouth
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This programme brings multiple disciplinary perspectives into dialogue with the ecological sciences, conservation and environmental thought. Drawing on wide-ranging and world-leading staff expertise, this interdisciplinary MA will enable you to build key skills in communication, research and critical and creative thinking invaluable for building more environmentally responsible societies of the future. The challenges of building a greener society have risen to the top of political, social and ...Read more

This programme brings multiple disciplinary perspectives into dialogue with the ecological sciences, conservation and environmental thought. Drawing on wide-ranging and world-leading staff expertise, this interdisciplinary MA will enable you to build key skills in communication, research and critical and creative thinking invaluable for building more environmentally responsible societies of the future. The challenges of building a greener society have risen to the top of political, social and cultural agendas. This MA programme will enable students to gain interdisciplinary knowledge and skills crucial to this growth area. The MA in Environmental Humanities opens up a wide range career opportunities for graduates in areas such associal-environmental research and education‘green’ cultural and creative industries such as film, TV, art and creative writing and other mediaenvironmental journalism and communicationeco-tourismprivate companies with a sustainability agendaconservation and environmental non-governmental organisationslocal, national and international governmental agencies concerned with conservation, climate change, and sustainable development.Develop your environmental interests through humanities-based perspectives.Design your own interdisciplinary pathway by choosing from a range of modules in English, History, Anthropology, Sociology and Education. Work with world-leading experts in a range of different disciplines.Study at a university with strong environmental credentials Plymouth is home to the Marine Institute and the Sustainable Earth Institute, which connect the environmental sciences to the arts and humanities through a range of exciting collaborations and events.Benefit from University connections with a range of local and national organisations, such as the National Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust, the Marine Biological Association, National Marine Aquarium and The Box.Make the most of the local area for both curricular and extra-curricular activities, with easy access to Dartmoor, as well as miles of beautiful coastline, numerous Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty nearby and the UK’s first National Marine Park in Plymouth Sound.1 year Full-time.

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75th
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A good degree (normally a 2.1 or above) in any discipline. Outstanding candidates without a degree but with relevant professional qualifications or experience are also welcome to apply.

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£9,700 per year

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£18,150 per year

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University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth , Plymouth

The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the south western coast of Devon...

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