Environmental Management

University of Reading
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Geography

About this course

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.

    For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/geography-and-environmental-science-pg/msc-environmental-management

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Reading

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Reading

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
    2112 Biological scientists
    9112 Forestry and related workers
    2483 Environmental health professionals
    2152 Environment professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Reading
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Geography