MLitt Environment, Culture & Communication (Dumfries campus) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

MLitt exploring the relationships people hold with 'wild' environments and how they have evolved, combining cultural and scientific perspectives on environmental debates and training in communicating environmental issues.

Department: Dumfries campus | Duration: MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three core and three optional courses from Environmental Communication, Environmental Politics and Society, Reading the Environment: Old and New World Romanticisms and Writing the Environment: Modern and Contemporary Nature Writing (at least one starred course), plus a Work Placement or Dissertation.

Career pathways

Environmental journalism and education, public relations, advertising and consultancy; environmental NGOs, ecological arts organisations and PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any Arts and Humanities subject; a 2.1 in another subject may sometimes be accepted with relevant professional experience in communications/journalism (supplement with a CV); 2.2 Hons may sometimes be accepted. Personal statement (minimum 500 words) on suitability required. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (a single test, taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start; other accepted tests listed by the university). Application deadline 24 August 2027 for September 2027 entry (all applicants).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 27,390 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: MLitt: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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