The University of Edinburgh - Postgraduate Discovery Day
18 Mar 2026, 09:00
Edinburgh

Our MSc Environment, Culture and Society provides up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary issues and debates on the relationships between the environment, nature, culture and society.
Taught by world-leading experts, the programme draws on expertise from across the University, especially from:
geography
social and political studies
landscape architecture
literature
archaeology
philosophy
theology
science and technology studies
development studies
It provides you with a unique, critical and creative perspective on current environmental issues and possible futures.
During this programme, you will learn to think critically across disciplinary divides, engage creatively and generate new knowledge related to the environment. In addition, you will be able to use this knowledge effectively to address urgent environmental challenges across a range of specialities such as:
policy
conservation
education
public consultation
the arts
Welcoming students from a variety of backgrounds, this exciting MSc will explore the core perspectives, concepts, and practices from the arts, humanities and social sciences needed to imagine and enact sustainable environmental futures.
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Course optionsThe University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL