StudyLink logoHome
Students on a university campus

Environmental Governance, MSc

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development, the United Kingdom

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MScFull-time12 monthsfind outfind outfind out
MScPart-time27 monthsfind outfind outfind out

About Environmental Governance, MSc - at University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

The MSc in Environmental Governance trains students to grasp some of the key environmental challenges of our time by developing their skills to apply sophisticated, critical and interdisciplinary sustainability and environmental theories at multiple scales and in different geographical contexts. As part of the programme, students have a unique opportunity to collaborate and engage with cutting-edge researchers and world leading experts on environmental governance, political ecology, Marxist political economy and urban sustainability.

The MSc in Environmental Governance is targeted at three audiences: future leaders interested in pursuing a career in environmental policy regulation and urban sustainable management; those wishing to develop further their academic career by pursuing a PhD; and environmental professionals wishing to deepen their knowledge.

Informal enquiries prior to application, are welcomed. Please contact: Dr Saska Petrova (Programme Director) | Email: environmental.governance@manchester.ac.uk and saska.petrova@manchester.ac.uk

Notes about fees for this course

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2017, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • MSc (full-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): £9,000
    International students (per annum): £17,000
  • MSc (part-time)
    UK/EU students (per annum): £4,500
    International students (per annum): £8,500

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees. Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a Bachelors degree with a minimum classification of Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1) or its international equivalent.

We welcome applicants from a range of degree backgrounds, especially Geography, Politics, Anthropology, Sociology and Philosophy. You may need to undertake additional study on your own if you do not understand basic knowledge presupposed in some of the taught units.

Please submit the following documents with your application:

  • Copies of official degree certificates and transcripts of your previous study, showing the subjects taken and grades obtained. If these documents are in languages other than English please provide official translations.
  • Two written references, signed by the referee and on official headed paper.
  • A personal statement detailing why you wish to study the course, your experiences, what you can bring to the course and any other information that you see as relevant to your application
  • Your CV
  • Copies of English Language Certification, e.g. IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson test score report.

Full entry requirements

Courses you may be interested in at other institutions

Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:

Natural Systems Management Master Degree

Vilnius University

Find out more

Trend Research & Concept Creation in Lifestyle Bachelor Degree

Fontys Academy for the Creative Economy

Find out more

Import - Export UG:Diploma

International Career Institute

Find out more

Data Science - Barcelona, Spain MSc

Harbour.Space University

Find out more

Business Engineering in Urban Mobility MSc

EIT Urban Mobility Master School

Find out more

Operational Research PhD

University of Kent

Find out more

Postgraduate pathways and pre-masters at other institutions

If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Find out more

Extended Care Paramedicine

Edith Cowan University Online (ECU)

Find out more

Graduate Diploma of Mental Health

Southern Cross University Online

Find out more

Psychology (Bridging)

James Cook University Online (JCU)

Find out more
See all Postgraduate pathway courses

Other courses at University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

There are 69 other courses listed from University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development. A selection of these are displayed below:

Architecture MArch

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Find out more

Architecture BA

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Find out more

Architecture and Urbanism MA

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Find out more

Development Economics and Policy MSc

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Find out more

Development Finance MSc

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Find out more

Digital Technologies, Communication and Education MA

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Find out more

Education (International) MA

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Find out more

Educational Leadership MA

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Find out more
View all 69 courses at University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Related Information

See other universities in Manchester

Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom