Course summary
MSc Green Infrastructure is a pioneering course, the first of its kind to fuse expertise from geography with landscape and environmental planning, uniting theory, practice, and policy evaluation into one forward-thinking programme. As the need for resilient, liveable cities becomes ever more urgent, this course equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to lead the design, implementation, and management of green infrastructure in real-world settings. You’ll explore why green infrastructure is essential, not just for climate adaptation and biodiversity, but for improving public health, community wellbeing, and economic resilience. Taught by nationally and internationally recognised experts, you’ll gain a unique blend of conceptual insight and hands-on experience. Your learning will be shaped by cutting-edge research from The University of Manchester’s world-leading research in urban greening, sustainable drainage, nature-based solutions, and policymaking. Manchester and the wider North West provide the perfect urban laboratory, with a wealth of ongoing green infrastructure projects that allow you to test ideas in real time. Through live case studies, applied projects, and regular engagement with professionals, communities, and policymakers, you’ll develop a nuanced understanding of what makes green infrastructure effective, and how to deliver it successfully. You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in field trips, including a fully funded week-long residential, previously in Berlin, where you’ll explore award-winning, state-of-the-art green infrastructure schemes and meet the practitioners shaping them. This close connection between academic insight and professional practice ensures that you'll graduate with the tools, confidence, and connections to make a meaningful impact in this fast-growing field. Whether you're aiming to shape more sustainable cities, influence environmental policy, or work with communities on transformative green projects, this course offers the knowledge and real-world experience to help you lead that change.
Entry requirements
We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. Degrees in Planning, Geography, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences are desirable, but not essential.
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 UKVI or Academic 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill at 5.5 and no other subskill below 5.5 TOEFL iBT 80 Overall with 20 in Writing, 20 in Speaking and no other sub-skill below 18 Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Academic 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 UKVI or Academic 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 UKVI or Academic 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9PL