COURSE CURRICULUM

The MA in Political Ecology provides students with the knowledge, skills, and critical perspective needed to address the complex and interconnected environmental challenges facing the world today. This program explores the social, political, and ecological dimensions of issues such as climate change, resource depletion, biodiversity loss, and environmental injustice. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks and practical applications, students examine how environmental problems intersect with questions of power, inequality, and justice, and how human and non-human systems are interrelated. The curriculum encourages students to critically engage with dominant assumptions and practices, fostering the ability to challenge the status quo and develop transformative solutions. By combining conceptual tools with practical skills, the program equips students to analyze environmental policies, design equitable interventions, and contribute to sustainable development initiatives. Students are supported to explore research, fieldwork, and collaborative projects that deepen their understanding of global and local environmental issues. Graduates of this program are prepared for careers in environmental policy, research, advocacy, consultancy, and non-governmental organisations, where they can make a meaningful impact in promoting social and ecological justice. The MA Political Ecology empowers students to navigate and influence complex human-environment relationships while fostering critical thinking and actionable change.