MA Environment and Social Justice at York St John University

Develop practical solutions to global environmental challenges, working collaboratively with others towards eco-social justice. The global climate change and biodiversity crises are closely bound up with issues of social, environmental and ecological justice. Through this MA you will investigate these issues in depth, using perspectives from across various humanities and social science disciplines. Your Capstone Project will tackle a real problem of your choosing, engaging with stakeholders to produce work that has the potential for real impact.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027, September 2028  |  Location: York, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Environment, Society and Justice; Researching, Representing and Communicating Environmental-Social Relations. Optional modules include Environmental Humanities; Environmental Policy; Political Ecology; Sustainability in Practice; Environment and Social Justice Capstone Project.

Career pathways

This postgraduate degree will give you skills and knowledge that are valuable across a wide range of roles and sectors nationally and internationally. Example roles include Government policy; Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs); Sustainability; Environmental communication; International development; Environmental management; Nature conservation; Local government and planning.

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