Course options
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Reading
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
12 months
Course summary
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.
Choose MSc Environmental Management at the University of Reading
Study at the UK’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading 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 (Reading 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 University of Reading was the first ever winner of the Times Higher Education (THE) award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Leadership
With this interdisciplinary course, you’ll be taught at both the University of Reading’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.
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 University of Reading graduates have gone on to funded PhD projects.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 26,950per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Reading
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University League Table
35th
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Campus address
University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
29th out of 73 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 211120 57%46th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10073.0 73%44th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.21 80%21st
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