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Environmental Management at University of Reading - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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Course summary

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).
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

Modules

Sample modules may include:

  • Environmental and Waste Management
  • Ecosystem Services & Nature-based Solutions
  • Skills for Independent Learning and Research
  • Field Class
  • Research Project
These are the modules that we currently offer for 2025/26 entry. They may be subject to change as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Please note that the University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Check our website for more details about the course structure.

Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 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.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Channel Islands £13100 Whole course
Republic of Ireland £13100 Whole course
EU £31650 Whole course
England £13100 Whole course
Northern Ireland £13100 Whole course
Scotland £13100 Whole course
Wales £13100 Whole course
International £31650 Whole 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

New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £13,100. If you study part time over two years, your fees will be calculated at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year. Fees will increase each year according to inflation (up to 4%) and will be rounded up to the nearest £50. New international students: £31,650. If you study part time over two years, your fees will be calculated at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year. Fees will increase each year according to inflation (up to 4%) and will be rounded up to the nearest £50.
Environmental Management at University of Reading - UCAS