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MA Education for a Sustainable Environment at University of Manchester

University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Develop the skills to support learning communities in addressing local and global environmental and sustainability challenges. Develop the knowledge and skills to address sustainability challenges through education. Prepare for careers in education, sustainability, policy, community engagement and environmental learning across a range of sectors.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Environment, Education and Development  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time (in person or distance learning) / part-time (distance learning)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The availability of individual course units may be subject to change. Compulsory units include Introduction to Sustainability Education, Community and Policy in Sustainability Education, Approaches to Sustainability Education, Planning and Piloting Research Sustainability Education, Dissertation: Education for a Sustainable Environment.

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Entry requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. English language: IELTS Academic or Academic UKVI: 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill at 5.5 and no other sub-skill below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,400 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 30,900 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

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