Environment, Politics and Globalisation

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Environment, Politics and Globalisation is a unique combination of theoretical and policy relevant modules drawing on the environmental expertise of staff and internships with participating environmental organisations. Gain in-depth knowledge and critical awareness of the politics and geographies shaping contemporary and past environments. Includes local case studies and global environmental issues, politics and policies.

KEY BENEFITS
* Unique combination of theoretical and policy-relevant modules.
* Internships available.
* Case studies used alongside broader level analyses of contemporary environmental and political issues.
* Located in the heart of London.

PURPOSE
For those seeking to develop their intellectual and practical skills to engage in both academic debates and the practical construction of environmental policy and politics at national and international scales.

DESCRIPTION
This programme provides in-depth knowledge and a critical awareness of the politics and geographies shaping environments, through an exploration of the issues and debates surrounding the construction of environmental policy at national and international scales. Local case studies are supplemented by broader level analyses of global environmental issues, policies and politics.

A unique combination of theoretical and policy-relevant modules draw on the environmental expertise of the staff and internships with participating environmental organisations.
This programme comprises a core dissertation and two compulsory modules: Globalisation & the Environment and Practising Social Research I, plus 60 credits from a range of options available on topics covering the culture politics of nature, consumers and the environment, disasters and development, environmental actors as well as the opportunity of completing an internship.

Please note that not all modules run in any given year and you should not choose this programme on the expectation that an optional module will be running.

STRUCTURE OVERVIEW
Core programme content

Core module (MA & MSc pathway: 60 credits):

* 7SSG5009 Dissertation in Environment, Politics and Globalisation (60 credits) (must Take and Pass)

Compulsory modules (MA & MSc pathway: 60 credits):

* 7SSG5002 Practising Social Research (20 credits)
* 7SSG5147 Globalisation and the Environment (40 credits)

Compulsory module (MSc pathway: 20 credits):

* 7SSG5150 Advanced Quantitative and Spatial Methods in Human Geography (20 credits)

Indicative non-core content

Optional modules (MA pathway: 6070 credits; MSc pathway: 4050 credits):
Students must take 6070 credits (MA pathway) or 4050 credits (MSc pathway) of optional modules. For both MA and MSc pathways, at least 40 credits must be from the list of prescribed optional modules given below, and the other credits may come from the other optional modules list.

List of Prescribed Optional Modules Specific to this Programme:

* 7SSG5070 Environmental Internship (20 credits)
* 7SSG5073 Environmental Actors and Politics (20 credits)
* 7SSG5148 Consumption, Globalisation and Sustainability (20 credits
* 7SSG5149 Disasters and Development (20 credits)
* 7SSG5153 Critical Geographies of Terrorism (20 credits)
* 7SSG5165 Environmental Science and Policymaking (20 credits)
* 7SSG5168 Community, Vulnerability and Disaster Risk (20 credits) (Prerequisite: 7SSG5149 Disasters and Development, either through taking the module fully or through auditing)
* 7SSG5178 Tourism, Conservation and the Environment (20 credits)
* 7SSG5208 Understanding Climate Change in Society (20 credits)
* 7YYB0006 Political Ecology, Environment & Brazil (20 credits)

Other Optional Modules Available to Students on this Programme:

* Any Level 7 (Masters) modules offered in the Geography Department, including from the list of prescribed optional modules given above.
* Any Level 7 (Masters) modules offered in the KCL India Institute on the MA Modern India, in the KCL China Institute on the MSc China & Globalisation and MSc Governance in Contemporary China and in the KCL Brazil Institute on the MA Brazil in Global Perspective.
* Up to 20 credits of Level 7 modules from any KCL Departments or Institutes outside of Geography.

FORMAT AND ASSESSMENT
Specialist taught modules assessed by essay, presentation, practicals and occasionally by examination. The three-month dissertation is core and can be taken overseas or in the UK.

MODULES
More information on typical programme modules.
NB it cannot be guaranteed that all modules are offered in any particular academic year.

* Globalisation and the Environment - Required
* Practising Social Research - Required
* Community, Vulnerability and Disaster Risk - Optional
* Consumers, Ethics and the Global Environment - Optional
* Critical Geographies of Terrorism - Optional
* Disasters and Development - Optional
* Environmental Actors & Politics - Optional
* Environmental Internship - Optional
* Tourism and the Environment - Optional

Minimum standard is a 2:1 degree or international equivalent, e.g. GPA of 3.3 from a US University. Candidates who do not achieve a 2:1 but have professional or voluntary experience will also be considered. Mature candidates will be considered favourably. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A)

Varied including Research Councils, University of London Scholarships, departmental bursaries and career development loans. For overseas students Chevening Scholarships are available from the British Council. For further information on funding, including conditions of eligibility, please consult the Postgraduate Funding Page on the Masters section of the Geography Department's website -