The MSc Global Development and Environment at the University of Bristol is designed for ambitious graduates aiming to deepen their expertise in the interconnected fields of development and environmental sustainability. You will critically analyse the global drivers of environmental change and their profound impact on developmental outcomes, exploring how issues like climate change, resource allocation, and transnational migration shape our world. This programme is ideal if you seek to understand the complex interplay between international policy, environmental stewardship, and socio-political events, preparing you to address pressing global challenges with an interdisciplinary and locally-attuned perspective.
This full-time, one-year, on-campus Masters degree will equip you with advanced analytical skills through a curriculum blending theory and practice. You will engage with modules covering global development history, theory, and practice, alongside topics such as sustainability, risk, resilience, and policy consultancy. Depending on your funding, you will also select from specialised units in areas like GIS, qualitative research methods, or decolonial studies, culminating in a significant dissertation. You will graduate with the capacity to contribute meaningfully to international organisations, NGOs, policy-making bodies, and research institutions focused on creating a just and sustainable global future.