Prosperity, People and Planet MSc

UCL (University College London)

Prosperity, People and Planet MSc prepares the next generation of change-makers with the knowledge and skills to build sustainable and inclusive prosperity for both humanity and the rest of nature. You explore how to design systems that support thriving ecosystems and just societies within planetary boundaries, equipping you for a career creating a better future for people and planet. Today’s ecological and social crises demand a new understanding of how economies are embedded within society and the rest of nature. The Prosperity, People and Planet MSc offers new transdisciplinary ways of understanding, designing and governing societies within planetary boundaries. You will learn about inclusive prosperity as a new vision for how interdependent people and planet can thrive together, and apply that vision in careers across sustainable business, policy, social enterprise and education. Through critical engagement with ideas such as tipping points, trade-offs, ecosystem services, indigenous ecological knowledge, intergenerational and interspecies fairness, and commons governance, you will develop the skills to help solve complex global challenges. You will learn to design and prototype systemic responses to the interconnected climate, governance, economic, and wellbeing crises. You will do this through an integrative approach that combines natural and social sciences with systems thinking to understand and model change across different scales and stakeholders. You will gain practical experience through project-based learning-building the applied skills and confidence to take the next step in your career. Optional modules allow you to shape your learning around your interests and ambitions, deepening your understanding of environmental change and ecological systems. This course is for prospective students with a strong interest in understanding systems-level change and sustainability for both people and planet. You will be enabled to understand and address the interconnected social and environmental crises facing the world today. We welcome applicants from backgrounds in the natural sciences, social sciences, engineering or public health. The course is suitable for recent graduates looking to build a career making social and environmental impact, as well as professionals seeking to apply ecological and systems thinking to their work in policy, sustainability, research or public service. This programme is also available on a modular (flexible) basis, with a duration of 5 calendar years.

Institute for Global Prosperity