The MA Politics of Energy, Infrastructure and Environment at the University of Exeter offers a unique interdisciplinary approach to understanding critical global challenges. You will explore the complex relationships between energy systems, infrastructural development, and environmental sustainability through the lenses of politics, social science, and humanities. This postgraduate programme is ideal for students seeking to analyse pressing issues like climate change, resource management, and the societal impacts of energy transitions. You will gain a nuanced understanding of these interconnected fields, preparing you for impactful careers in policy, research, and international development.
This full-time, one-year MA programme is delivered on campus, immersing you in a vibrant academic community. You will engage with compulsory modules covering the politics of energy and infrastructure, and the social life of the environment, alongside a wide array of optional modules that allow you to specialise. Your studies will culminate in either a traditional dissertation or a practical capstone project, providing a tangible demonstration of your acquired expertise. You will graduate with advanced analytical skills and a comprehensive knowledge base, ready to address complex environmental and energy challenges in diverse professional settings.