Course summary
MA Education for a Sustainable Environment provides you with knowledge, insights and competencies to become effective and creative practitioners, policy makers, researchers and communicators in the field of sustainability education. Situated in the School of Environment, Education and Development, the course offers an environment for interdisciplinary exploration of the interconnected ecological, economic, political, historical and social dimensions of local and global sustainability challenges. It will enhance your critical awareness and knowledge of the relationship between education and a sustainable environment to support learning and research in communities, ethically and responsibly. The programme also engages with Indigenous knowledge systems, recognising their value in shaping sustainable practices and enriching diverse approaches to education. This MA has been designed for educational practitioners and policy makers, addressing the need to integrate sustainability education as a learning outcome in formal, informal and professional education settings. You will become part of a research-oriented, international community, working with expert tutors, practitioners, and 'movement makers' equipping you with the skills to realise this integration in practice.
Entry requirements
We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
English language requirements
For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those whose first language is not English, please see our language requirements . This programme accepts successful completion of the 6 and 10 week Pre-sessional English language course. We accept the following qualifications which must be valid on the start date of the Master's course: Pre-sessional 6 week course requirement: IELTS - 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill at 5.5 and no sub-skill below 5.5 TOEFL iBT - 80 Overall with 20 in Writing, 20 in Speaking and no other sub-skill below 18 Pearson PTE Academic or Academic UKVI - 65 Overall with 65 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill at 59 and no other sub-skill below 59 Pre-sessional 10 week course requirement: IELTS - 5.5 Overall with no sub-skill below 5.5 TOEFL iBT - 72 Overall with 20 in Speaking and no other sub-skill below 18 Pearson PTE Academic or Academic UKVI - 59 Overall with no sub-skill below 59
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For fees for entry in 2026, please view the course listing on our website.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL