Environmental Management

Entry requirements

Months of entry

September

Course content

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.

Accreditation

This programme is accredited by the Community for Environmental Disciplines in Higher Education (CEDHE), the education committee of the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES). CEDHE is the collective voice of the environmental sciences academic community and serves to enhance the quality of environmental education worldwide.

A programme accredited by CEDHE is assured to meet high standards, contains a strong component of practical, field and theoretical activities, and has excellent opportunities for training, work experience and links to the professional environmental sector.

Students enrolled on CEDHE-accredited programmes can apply for free Student Membership of the IES and for a fast-track route to membership once they graduate. This programme is aligned with the academic requirements for Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) and starts graduates on a route towards becoming a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) or Chartered Scientist (CSci).

Information for international students

IELTS requirements: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5.