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 one of the UK’s leading universities for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the People and Planet University League, 2024/25). The University is in the top 150 in the world for Environmental Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Joint 108th out of 551 overall). 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). The University of Reading has the joint 1st highest score in the UK for Value Added (The Guardian University Guide, 2025, Earth and Marine Sciences) The University of Reading 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 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.