The M.Phil. in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin offers you a unique opportunity to explore the complex and critical relationship between human societies and the natural world across time. This postgraduate degree is ideal for students seeking to develop a deep historical understanding of environmental challenges, from past ecological shifts to contemporary crises like climate change. You will gain essential historical perspectives and methodological tools, drawing on the expertise of the Trinity Centre for Environmental Humanities, as you prepare to contribute to a field that increasingly requires interdisciplinary insights from the humanities.
This rigorous M.Phil. is studied full-time on campus over 12 months, with teaching delivered across two terms beginning in September. You will engage with core modules on "Methods and Debates in Environmental History" and gain an introduction to GIS, alongside specialist subject modules informed by staff research. A significant component of your study will involve designing and completing an individual research project, culminating in either a 15,000-word dissertation or a research paper combined with a digital output. You will graduate with advanced research skills, prepared for careers in heritage, policy, NGOs, publishing, or further doctoral study.