MSc Environmental Management

Full Time: 12 months | Part Time: 24 months

Start date: September 2017

Gain a solid grounding in the scientific principles behind environmental management issues
Accredited by Climate-KIC (knowledge and innovation community)
Develop skills for a career in areas such as environmental management and consultancy or for future doctoral research
Take advantage of outstanding teaching collections and facilities housed in modern premises
Participate in world-leading fieldwork and research

Quick look entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)

Entry requirements: You are normally required to have a good undergraduate honours degree (2.2) (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in environmental science, earth/geoscience, chemistry, biology, geography, agriculture or a related field. Applications from those with no first degree but who have previous experience may also be considered.

What will you study?

Core modules include:

Environmental Management : Principles and Practice
Resource and Environmental Economics
Waste and Environmental Management
Ecosystem Services
Contemporary Issues in Environmental Law
Research Skills and Career Learning
Research Project

Optional modules include:

Recommended

Field Class
Research and Enterprise Micro-Placement
Quantitative Analysis of Environmental Data , or
Qualitative Research Methods

Stream 1: Contaminated and Urban Environments

Pollutant Behaviour in the Environment
Environmental Pollution
Laboratory analysis of soils and pollutants
Environmental Consultancy
Air Pollution: Effects and Control
Environmental and Pollution Microbiology
Urban Ecology
Plants, greenspace and urban sustainability

Stream 2: The Changing Environment

Climate Change
Carbon and Global Change
Climate Policy, Justice and Society
The Science of Climate Change
Preparing for Floods
Energy, Climate Change and Development
Global Environmental Change and Development
Climate Change and Food Systems

Stream 3: Agriculture and Rural Environments

Issues in Agricultural Systems
Wildlife and Farming
Water agriculture and irrigation
Agriculture in the Tropics
Principles of Integrated Pest Management
Rethinking agricultural development
Conservation Biology
Climate Change and Food Systems

Please see our modules outline for further information.

Please note that all modules are subject to change. Please see our modules disclaimer for more information.

How much will it cost?

New UK/EU students: £8,200 per year

New international students: £18,300 per year

Additional Costs

These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

See specific information on postgraduate scholarships (PDF –147kb) for the School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science.

The fees given are for entry in the academic year starting in September 2017, and will be confirmed in your offer letter. You can find more information on fees and funding, including for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

What career can you have?

Our students go on to work in a wide variety of academic and research posts, as well as in public and private sector organisations within the UK and internationally.

Graduates are highly employable in the growing market for environmental managers and consultants. Our programmes also provide in-service training for those already working within the profession.