Program Overview
The Environment and Development (Overseas Placement) at Lancaster University is a Master programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Environment and Development (Overseas Placement) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 18,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,390 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Environment and Development (Overseas Placement) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Perspectives on Environment and Development
- Research Methods in the Social Sciences
- Dissertation Project
- Sustainable Systems
- Behaviour of Pollutants in the Environment
- Environmental Sampling and Analysis for Trace Organics
- Global Change and the Earth System
- Data Analysis and Programming Skills
- Geological Hazards
- Contaminated Land and Remediation
- Chemical Risk Assessment
- Pollution Microbiology
- Modelling Environmental Processes
- Catchment Protection (field course)
- Groundwater Resources and Protection
- Data assimilation and integration
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Sustainable Soil Management
- Habitat Management
- Using the National Vegetation Classification
- Toxicological Mechanisms and Measurements
- Food Security, Agriculture and Climate Change
- Geoinformatics
- Wildlife Monitoring Techniques
- International Environmental Law
- International Human Rights Law
- The Rights of Peoples
- Environmental Law
- Major Approaches to the Study of International Relations
- Globalisation: Its Meanings, Causes and Consequences
- Theory and Concepts in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
- Issues and Practice in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
- Environment and Culture
- Ecology, conservation and culture
- Environmental Auditing
- Environmental Management
- Conservation Biology
- Climate Change and Society
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Upper second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in a relevant subject. We can also consider applicants with a lower second class (or equivalent) if they have relevant work experience (including voluntary work).
- IELTS: 6.5 or equivalent
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 18,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,390 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 18,100 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,390 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Lancaster University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Lancaster University
Lancaster University
Lancaster, England
Lancaster University is a collegiate public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, as one of several new universities...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months