MSc Environmental Management
University of Reading
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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 ReadingStudy 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 ...Read more

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.

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53/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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29th
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35th
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Ayomide
27 Jan 23

As an environmental management student I appreciate the fact that UoR is big on sustainability, It's not just something that's being taught or discussed but it is actually UoR way..Read more

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Hadden
27 Jan 23

Good: natural spaces are plentiful, good eating facilities Bad: building interiors can be quite depressing at times (e.g Mathematics,..Read more

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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.

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£12,550 per year

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£26,950 per year

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£26,950 per year

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Ayomide
27 Jan 23
MSc Environmental Management
As an environmental management student I appreciate the fact that UoR is big on sustainability, It's not just something that's being taught or discussed but it is actually UoR way...
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Hadden
27 Jan 23
Good: natural spaces are plentiful, good eating facilities Bad: building interiors can be quite depressing at times (e.g Mathematics,...
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University of Reading
Whiteknights House PO Box 217 Reading Wokingham RG6 6AH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Custom House  0.7 miles away

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