The Critical Geographies: Crises, Climate & Inequality Masters Degree at University College Dublin offers you a rigorous academic framework to critically analyse the complex power relations and inequalities that shape our contemporary world. This postgraduate programme is ideal for students eager to understand the spatial dimensions of global challenges, from climate change impacts to social injustices. You will delve into key concepts such as spatialising power, critical geopolitics, and decoloniality, preparing you to engage with pressing global issues through a geographical lens. This Masters degree is designed for those seeking to understand the interconnectedness of crises, climate, and inequality.
This full-time, on-campus Masters programme is delivered over one year, featuring core modules like Research Design and a substantial Dissertation, alongside a choice of specialist options. You will explore critical geographies through fieldwork, with opportunities for international or Global South expeditions, and engage with advanced topics such as GIS principles and climate change law. You will graduate with advanced analytical and research skills, well-prepared for careers in international development, policy analysis, environmental advocacy, and further academic research.