MSc Environmental Management at University of Reading

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary master's giving a grounding in the scientific principles behind environmental management, with field and laboratory research projects. It is taught across the Department of Geography and Environmental Science and the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, with modules on contaminated and urban environments, environmental change and the management of agricultural and rural environments.

Department: Department of Geography and Environmental Science and School of Agriculture, Policy and Development | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Environmental and Waste Management, Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions, Skills for Independent Learning and Research, a Field Class and a Research Project. Options include Quantitative Analysis of Environmental Data, Concepts and Practices of Communication, Soil Ecology Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Consultancy, Environmental Pollution, Resource and Environmental Economics and Environmental and Climate Law.

Career pathways

Work in government agencies such as Defra and the Environment Agency, environmental consultancies, waste management and water companies, agricultural consultancies, and in-house sustainability and environmental law roles. Past graduates have joined Carbonxgen, the Environment Agency, Syngenta, Mott MacDonald, Storm Geomatics, Thames Water and local government; some progress to funded PhD projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally an undergraduate honours degree (2:2 or above) in geography, environmental science, environmental studies, ecology, agriculture or a related field. Applicants from social science backgrounds such as economics or law may be considered. Applicants with no first degree but equivalent experience may also be considered. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time; part-time over two years charged at 50% of the annual fee each year. Source

International applicants: GBP 32,850 a year (2027/28). Full-time; part-time over two years charged at 50% of the annual fee each year. Source

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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