Information for applicants and offer holders to the MSc Environment, Culture and Society. On this page, you will find information on how to set up a meeting request with Dr. Rachel Hunt, upcoming event information, and further information about your chosen degree. MSc Environment, Culture and Society Gain skills and knowledge to address the contemporary issues and debates on the relationships between the environment, nature, culture and society. Meet your Programme Director Dr. Rachel HuntThe Programme Director and Cohort Lead for this MSc Environment, Culture and Society programme is Rachel Hunt.Rachel’s research interests focus on the theme of landscape and currently include work on climate heritage, rural leisure, socioecological care and alternative or mobile dwelling. She also writes on inclusion and belonging in education systems. Book a one-to-one meeting with your Programme Director Connect directly with your Programme Director, Dr. Rachel Hunt, to ask further questions, get tailored advice, and explore what your degree could look like. Upcoming events Sign up to the events below for further information about your chosen degree. EventDateTimeBooking LinkMSc Environment, Culture and Society Information SessionWednesday 25 February, 202611:00 - 12:00 GMTBook SessionPostgraduate Student Q&AThursday 07 May, 202617:00 - 18:00 BSTBook Session Previous recorded events Introduction to MSc Environment, Culture and SocietyThis event was recorded in November 2025, as part of Postgraduate Virtual Open Week. Pre-arrival reading list Before you arrive with us, take a look at the suggested pre-arrival reading for your programme. This includes online resources and book recommendations provided by your Programme Director. View pre-arrival reading list Why choose the University of Edinburgh? RelevantWe provide up-to-date knowledge of the contemporary issues and debates on the relationships between the environment, nature, culture and society. Renowned expertsYou'll be taught by world-leading experts from a wide range of subject areas across the university, including geography, social and political studies, literature and archaeology. InterdisciplinaryThe programme is ideal if you have a background in environmental humanities, social sciences, or creative arts. It is flexible, enabling you to customise your learning in areas you are most passionate about. Strong networksYou will be able to benefit from research collaborations and networks spanning multiple areas of the University, such as the Edinburgh Environmental Humanities Network. Study an MSc in Environment, Culture and Society Our student Kylie on studying the MSc More information about your degree Compulsory and optional courses Please note, Degree Programme Tables will be updated in April, 2026. Please use the current edition as an example, only. Degree breakdown The future of your subject The ways that we think and imagine our relationship to the environment have shaped the ways we act towards it. In the future, it will be new ways of thinking that get us out of our current predicaments. This programme is thus fundamental to both understanding and changing out more-than-human worlds. Hear from our students Our postgraduate students share their experiences of life during university and after on our blog and through alumni profiles. GeoSciences blog Alumni profiles The MSc Environment, Culture, and Society was exactly what I was looking for in a masters degree. The programme blended the practical, the philosophical, and the political components surrounding environmental change and helped provide a rounded understanding of the issues facing us today. The curriculum was both challenging and rewarding, while also fostering a curiosity to explore. The professors were caring, engaged, and genuinely invested in not only my education but my development as a person. Jake Glenshaw MSc Environment, Culture and Society, graduated 2025 Featured scholarships School of GeoSciences scholarshipsSee potential funding for GeoSciences studentsScholarships and student fundingYou can find funding opportunities, tuition fees and costs of living for prospective UK and international postgraduate students on the University website.Postgraduate scholarships and student fundingYou are also encouraged to undertake your own research into the range of potential scholarships and other funding outside the University for which you may be eligible. Back to Applicant Hub This article was published on 2026-01-14
