MSc Environment, Development and Politics

The MSc Environment, Development and Politics course hosted by the University of Birmingham dives deep into the intersection of political ecology and development studies, focusing on addressing complex issues such as inequality, environmental change, and socio-political changes. The course aims to equip students with the skills needed to critically examine the relationship between development, politics, and the environment. Course Content: The course takes a critical political ecology frame and looks at the roles of rural and urban people in the context of the environment and economic development. The course provides contemporary policy debates, like market solutions to environmental problems, the role of the state, and the construction of social movements for ecological and socio-economic justice.Key Modules: The course consists of multiple modules such as: Political Ecologies, Environmental Governance, Natural Resources, Deep Dive Dissertation in Environment, and Social Change and Sustainable Development.Future Careers: Through this course, students can build their careers in various fields. Graduates may find employment in government and politics, international bodies, NGOs, media, academia, business firms, and consultancies that focus on global environmental and developmental challenges.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.