MSc Environmental Management

Gain a solid grounding in the scientific principles behind environmental management issues and participate in field- and laboratory-based research projects with our MSc Environmental Management programme.

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Study at the UK’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the 黑瓜吃料网 is ranked 1st in the People and Planet University League, 2023/24)
The University is among the top ten UK universities for Environmental Sciences in world rankings (黑瓜吃料网 is 9th out of the UK universities ranked in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024, Environmental Sciences).
Ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021)
In 2023, the 黑瓜吃料网 was the first ever winner of the Times Higher Education (THE) award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership
The 黑瓜吃料网 has been named Sustainable University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

With this interdisciplinary course, you’ll be taught at both the 黑瓜吃料网’s Department of Geography and Environmental Science and School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, taking advantage of outstanding teaching environment and modern facilities.

Your studies will cater to a range of interests and career destinations, including modules that relate to:

contaminated and urban environments
the implications of, and solutions to, environmental change
issues affecting the management of agricultural and rural environments.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE), the education committee of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). CEDHE is the collective voice of the environmental sciences and related programmes in higher and further education. CEDHE plays a leading role in the Higher Education Environmental Science community and advocates for environmental science within education.

A programme accredited by CEDHE is assured to meet high standard, contain a strong component of field, practical and theoretical activities, and has excellent opportunities for training, work experience, and links to the professional environmental sector.

Students enrolled on CEDHE-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.

Your learning environment

The course is shaped and developed through partnerships with industry professionals, and it promotes strong experiential learning including field-based and lab-based teaching.

Our custom-designed, specialised research facilities include:

laboratories
instrumentation for work in molecular ecology and biochemistry, environmental chemistry and environmental physics
experimental polytunnels
glasshouses.

You will also have access to superb, controlled environment facilities, as well as experimental farms, where you’ll have extensive opportunities for fieldwork.

The course also includes an optional, free-of-charge residential field class that provides real experience and allows you to put your theoretical knowledge into practice.

Your learning journey

The MSc Environmental Management programme is designed to equip you with a thorough understanding of the scientific and socio-economic principles of environmental management, and skills applicable to a wide range of environmental careers.

Through a combination of core and optional modules, you’ll gain expertise in current regulatory processes. You will also develop the technical, research and business skills that underpin environmental management in society, industry and government. 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.

Overview

Choose MSc Environmental Management at the 黑瓜吃料网

Study at the UK’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the 黑瓜吃料网 is ranked 1st in the People and Planet University League, 2023/24)
The University is among the top ten UK universities for Environmental Sciences in world rankings (黑瓜吃料网 is 9th out of the UK universities ranked in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024, Environmental Sciences).
Ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences (Times Higher Education, Institutions Ranked by Subject, based on its analysis of the latest REF 2021)
In 2023, the 黑瓜吃料网 was the first ever winner of the Times Higher Education (THE) award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership
The 黑瓜吃料网 has been named Sustainable University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

Your studies will cater to a range of interests and career destinations, including modules that relate to:

contaminated and urban environments
the implications of, and solutions to, environmental change
issues affecting the management of agricultural and rural environments.

Accreditation

Learning

Your learning environment

The course is shaped and developed through partnerships with industry professionals, and it promotes strong experiential learning including field-based and lab-based teaching.

Our custom-designed, specialised research facilities include:

laboratories
instrumentation for work in molecular ecology and biochemistry, environmental chemistry and environmental physics
experimental polytunnels
glasshouses.

You will also have access to superb, controlled environment facilities, as well as experimental farms, where you’ll have extensive opportunities for fieldwork.

The course also includes an optional, free-of-charge residential field class that provides real experience and allows you to put your theoretical knowledge into practice.

Your learning journey

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.

Entry requirements

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. If you have no first degree but do have equivalent experience, you may also be considered.

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5

Pre-sessional English language Programme

Our Pre-sessional English Programme is for international students who need to meet their degree programme English language requirements.

Our courses equip you with the skills and language needed for academic success, including critical thinking, self-reflection, learner autonomy, research skills and integrating sources. The Pre-sessional English Programme is accredited by the global association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes, which guarantees you will receive a high-quality student experience.

To find out more, visit Pre-sessional English.

Structure

Modules

Compulsory modules

Environmental and Waste Management

Examine how environmental and waste management are applied in professional settings and understand motivations for businesses and organisations. You’ll study environmental impact assessments and explore systems for minimizing environmental issues.

Ecosystem Services & Nature-based Solutions

Discover the role of ecosystem services, their consumption, management, and conservation, and explore nature-based solutions. Our researchers will share cutting edge information and knowledge and introduce you to case studies on the topic.

Skills for Independent Learning and Research

Familiarise yourself with the academic standards and integrity expected at postgraduate level. Gain skills and intellectual abilities to prepare yourself for the research project and for future career pathways.

Field Class

Gain hands-on experience in monitoring and assessing environmental issues in a real-world setting with a weeklong field class in a UK national park. You’ll learn how to identify, document, and evaluate the impact of human activities on the environment through essential field research techniques.

Research Project

Acquire the skills needed to devise, carry out and report a natural/social science-based project.

Optional modules

Quantitative Analysis of Environmental Data

Explore commonly used statistical and graphical techniques for environmental data analysis. Acquire the skills to interpret and apply outputs from both classic and modern statistical methods using Minitab, along with freely-available remote-sensing toolboxes.

Concepts and Practices of Communication

Discover and analyse how social and technological change in development contexts is influenced by communication processes, and explore the theories of communication for development, as well as how to design and implement communication strategies and interventions. You'll learn how to critically assess communication channels and approaches, while honing your ability to use communication effectively in development practice.

Soil Ecology Environment and Sustainability

Explore the diversity of organisms living in soil, their adaptations to the soil habitat and their impact on the wider environment, with an emphasis on the role of soil (micro)organisms in global cycling of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus, and their benefits on environmental sustainability. Through the associated laboratory work, you'll also gain practical experience of isolating, culturing and observation of soil organisms, and methods for measuring biologically-mediated biochemical processes.

Environmental Consultancy

Collaborate within a team to execute a real environmental consultancy project and present findings to a panel of regulators and industry practitioners. You’ll gain valuable experience for your portfolio, showcasing competencies to future employers.

Environmental Pollution

Acquire insights into the sources, transport, and toxicity of key environmental contaminants. You’ll learn to assess the impact of contaminants and interpret environmental data using contemporary methods.

Preparing for Floods

Explore key aspects of flood preparedness, spanning local to global scales, and encompassing flood forecasting, warning systems, response strategies, incident management, and community resilience building. You’ll also attend interactive seminars and visit the operational centre of the Global Flood Awareness System.

Air Pollution: Effects and Control

Explore human-induced air pollution and the controversies on its effects and control measures. You’ll also gain an understanding of the science-politics interface in decision-making about air quality.

Climate Change

Examine the nature of climate change, its impacts, and methods of adaptation with respect to various parts of the world and different environments and communities.

Resource and Environmental Economics

Gain an understanding of resource and environmental economics, and learn how to apply economic principles to real world problems at the intersection of people, the economy, and the natural environment.

These are the modules that we currently offer for 2024/25 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them.

You can also register your details with us to receive information about your course of interest and study and life at the 黑瓜吃料网.

Fees

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £12,800

New international students: £30,950

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 .

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.

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Careers

After completing our MSc Environmental Management course, you will be ideally placed to work in:

government agencies, such as the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency, or overseas equivalents
environmental consultancies
waste management companies
water companies
agricultural consultancies
firms with in-house roles covering sustainability and implementing environmental law.

This course will also equip you with the skills and knowledge for further study in a related subject. Previous 黑瓜吃料网 graduates have gone on to funded PhD projects.

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