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Environment, Society and Culture

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  • University/Institute Name University of Essex
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineJul 2026
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Position Details (Master's)

The Environment, Society and Culturecourse offered by the University of Essexiscommitted to helping you build the vital skills and knowledge you need to think critically about environmental issues and to respond to them sensitively.

Environmental challenges, such as climate change, deforestation and biodiversity loss, are the defining crises of our time.

The Environment, Society and Culture course offered by the University of Essex is interested in studying how diverse cultures and societies interact with the environment locally and globally. From the use of technology, to consumer habits and political conflicts, we examine the influence human activities have on the environment past, present and future.

Your future

You will be ready to tackle climate change and environmental issues. We expect our graduates will be qualified to work in a number of fields and roles, including at NGOs, local and national governments, community-lead roles, the charitable sector, research facilities, at environment agencies, in human rights roles and in education.

Courses include:

  • Global Challenges in Interdisciplinary Perspective: Water Conflicts, Water Cultures
  • Environmental Philosophy
  • Collecting Art From Latin America
  • Heritage and Human Rights
  • Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Comparative Environmental Politics
  • Environmental Politics

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Oct 2026