MSc Environmental Management
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 12 months Part Time: 24 months
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Year of entry
2023/24 See 2024/25 entry -
Course duration
Full Time: 12 months Part Time: 24 months
Our MSc Environmental Management provides a solid grounding in the scientific principles behind environmental management issues.
Participate in world-leading fieldwork research projects, and take advantage of outstanding teaching collections and facilities housed in modern premises.
You will benefit from our custom-designed building with specialised research facilities, including laboratories and instrumentation for work in molecular ecology and biochemistry, environmental chemistry, physics and stable and radioisotopes. You will have access to superb controlled environment facilities, a large area of experimental polytunnels and glasshouses and extensive opportunities for fieldwork at our experimental farms.
The programme has three pathways:
- Contaminated and Urban Environments
- The Changing Environment
- Agriculture and Rural Environments
Contaminated and Urban Environments is intended for students interested in environmental pollution.
The Changing Environment is intended for students interested in the mitigation and adaptation of ecosystems and society to climate change.
Agriculture and Rural Environments is intended for students interested in sustainable land management.
Coursework assessments are designed to reflect the outputs of industry, ensuring you develop skills that are desired by employers and are well-prepared for your career. These skills include:
- how to conduct and write an environmental risk assessment
- the valuation of non-market goods and ecosystem services
- team-working skills, by engaging with team-based learning
- drafting policy briefings and tenders
- producing and presenting consultancy reports
- oral presentations
The course includes an optional, free-of-charge residential field class that provides the opportunity to gain real experience and put your theoretical knowledge into practice.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited by the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES), the education committee of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). CHES is the collective voice of the environmental sciences academic community and serves to enhance the quality of environmental education worldwide. A programme accredited by CHES is assured to meet high standards, contain a strong component of practical, field and theoretical activities, and has excellent opportunities for training, work experience, and links to the professional environmental sector.
Students enrolled on CHES-accredited programmes can apply for free Student Membership of the IES and for a fast-track route to membership once they graduate, starting them on a route towards becoming a Chartered Environmentalist or Chartered Scientist.
For more information, please visit the Department of Geography and Environmental Science website.
Overview
Our MSc Environmental Management provides a solid grounding in the scientific principles behind environmental management issues.
Participate in world-leading fieldwork research projects, and take advantage of outstanding teaching collections and facilities housed in modern premises.
You will benefit from our custom-designed building with specialised research facilities, including laboratories and instrumentation for work in molecular ecology and biochemistry, environmental chemistry, physics and stable and radioisotopes. You will have access to superb controlled environment facilities, a large area of experimental polytunnels and glasshouses and extensive opportunities for fieldwork at our experimental farms.
The programme has three pathways:
- Contaminated and Urban Environments
- The Changing Environment
- Agriculture and Rural Environments
Contaminated and Urban Environments is intended for students interested in environmental pollution.
The Changing Environment is intended for students interested in the mitigation and adaptation of ecosystems and society to climate change.
Agriculture and Rural Environments is intended for students interested in sustainable land management.
Coursework assessments are designed to reflect the outputs of industry, ensuring you develop skills that are desired by employers and are well-prepared for your career. These skills include:
- how to conduct and write an environmental risk assessment
- the valuation of non-market goods and ecosystem services
- team-working skills, by engaging with team-based learning
- drafting policy briefings and tenders
- producing and presenting consultancy reports
- oral presentations
The course includes an optional, free-of-charge residential field class that provides the opportunity to gain real experience and put your theoretical knowledge into practice.
Accreditation
This programme is accredited by the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences (CHES), the education committee of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). CHES is the collective voice of the environmental sciences academic community and serves to enhance the quality of environmental education worldwide. A programme accredited by CHES is assured to meet high standards, contain a strong component of practical, field and theoretical activities, and has excellent opportunities for training, work experience, and links to the professional environmental sector.
Students enrolled on CHES-accredited programmes can apply for free Student Membership of the IES and for a fast-track route to membership once they graduate, starting them on a route towards becoming a Chartered Environmentalist or Chartered Scientist.
For more information, please visit the Department of Geography and Environmental Science website.
Entry requirements
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)
Entry requirements: Normally an undergraduate honours degree (2:2 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Applicants with no first degree but who have equivalent experience may also be considered. Your undergraduate degree should be in geography, environmental science, environmental studies, ecology, agriculture or a related field; applicants from social science backgrounds such as economics or law may also be considered.
Pre-sessional English language programme
If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Structure
Compulsory modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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APMA102 | Ecosystem Services | DR Yuan Pan |
APMA91 | Environmental Management: Principles and Practice | PROF Simon Mortimer |
APME77 | Environmental Economics | DR Sanzidur Rahman |
GVMRP | Research Project | DR Jess Neumann |
GVMSILR | Skills for Independent Learning and Research | PROF Elizabeth Shaw |
GVMWENM | Waste and Environmental Management | DR Steve Robinson |
Optional modules include:
Code | Module | Convenor |
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APMA112 | Issues in Agriculture, Ecology and Environment | DR Lindsay Todman |
APMA41 | Agriculture in the Tropics | DR Andrew Daymond |
APMA89 | Water, Agriculture and Irrigation | DR Gillian Rose |
APMA90 | Climate change and food systems | DR Jake Bishop |
APMA96 | Plants, Greenspace and Urban Sustainability | DR Tijana Blanusa |
APME40 | Qualitative Research Methods | DR Giacomo Zanello |
APME75 | Energy, Climate Change and Development | DR Nick Bardsley |
GVMCC | Climate Change | PROF Maria Shahgedanova |
GVMENVC | Environmental Consultancy | DR Udeme Dickson |
GVMEPM | Environmental and Pollution Microbiology | PROF Elizabeth Shaw |
GVMFC | Field Class | DR Tom Sizmur |
GVMLASP | Laboratory Analysis of Soils and Pollutants | DR Udeme Dickson |
GVMPBE | Pollutant Behaviour in the Environment | PROF Anne Verhoef |
GVMPFF | Preparing For Floods | PROF Hannah Cloke |
GVMQAD | Quantitative Analysis of Environmental Data | DR Shovonlal Roy |
GVMUAQ | Urban Air Quality | DR Hong Yang |
IDM099 | Global Environmental Change, Justice and Development | DR Andrew Ainslie |
MTMCC | The Science of Climate Change (M-level) | PROF Nigel Arnell |
These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Fees
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £12,100
New international students: £25,800
Tuition fee information
The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information, including information for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.
EU student fees
With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government's guidance for EU students.
Additional costs
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 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.
Careers
After completing this course you will be ideally placed to work in government agencies (e.g. DEFRA, Environment Agency), environmental consultancies, waste management companies, water companies, agricultural consultants and firms with in-house roles covering sustainability and implementing environmental law. A proportion of graduates also go on to further study through funded PhD projects.