Environmental Management

Entry requirements

Months of entry

September

Course content

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.

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.

Information for international students

IELTS requirements: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5.

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.

• Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme

Fees and funding