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www.geos.ed.ac.uk/masters Masters in Environment, Culture and Society Masters in Environment & Development TheUniversityofEdinburgh University of Edinburgh, School of GeoSciences, Grant Institute, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, UK The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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Masters in Environment & Development• Whatlinkspovertyandthenaturalenvironment?• Arethereenvironmentallimitstoeconomicgrowth?• Doesdevelopmentsolvepovertyandenvironmentaldegradation,orcreate newproblems?• Howwillclimatechangeshapetheopportunitiesofpeoplelivinginpoverty?EnvironmentandDevelopmentexploresthelinksbetweenenvironmentalchangeand thewell-being and dignity of people living in poverty. By bringing togetherthe latest environmental research with practical knowledge of internationaldevelopment, you will learn to analyse pressing social and environmentalproblems.Whetheryoupresentlywork inthisfieldorareseekinganewcareer,thisMScwillequipyouwithskillstolookatrealworldproblemsinanewway.

Masters in Environment, Culture and Society• Whatisnature?• Whyconservenature?• Whatareourethical,aestheticandspiritualrelationstotheenvironment?• Howdoculturalandsocialpractisesshapethenaturalworld?Environment,CultureandSocietyisanexcitingprogrammedesignedforanyoneinterested in exploring these questions and gaining advanced knowledge ofcontemporary theoretical and conceptual debates concerning relationshipsbetweenenvironment,nature,cultureandsociety.

University of Edinburgh, School of GeoSciences,Grant Institute, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, UKwww.geos.ed.ac.uk/mastersThe University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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