Sustainability & Management, MRes at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

Sustainability & Management is a full-time MRes at the Preston Campus, delivered in person or blended, focused on independent research supervised by an academic. It is accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), with professional sustainability certification included.

Faculty: School of Business | Duration: 1 year | Intake: September 2026, January 2027, May 2027, September 2027, January 2028, May 2028 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules Sustainability, Policy and Organisation, Designing and Conducting Research, and Research in Action, with workshops on critical thinking, research design and analytical methods, and a research portfolio (proposal, literature review, methodology, data analysis, final report).

Career pathways

Roles include sustainability or ESG consultant, corporate responsibility or sustainability manager, research analyst or policy advisor, ESG data specialist, programme manager in sustainable development, sustainable innovation or strategy lead, academic or applied researcher, and social enterprise or NGO leader.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree at 2:2 honours or above or a Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent); candidates with professional qualifications and/or work experience are considered case by case and may be asked to attend a 45-minute interview. A research proposal in report format is required. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent (block delivery: IELTS 6.5, English as medium of instruction, or English as first language in the workplace). Ghana-specific route stated on the page: Ghanaian Pre-Masters (lower GPA with Postgraduate Diploma) or HND with Postgraduate Diploma; English via IELTS 6.0 (no component below 5.5) or WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2026, January 2027, May 2027, September 2027, January 2028, May 2028

Duration: 1 year

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