MSc Sustainable Environmental Management

    MSc Sustainable Environmental Management at University of Plymouth

    MSc Sustainable Environmental Management at University of Plymouth

    Study MSc Sustainable Environmental Management at University of Plymouth, a Master degree offered on the Plymouth campus in United Kingdom. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The tuition fee is USD 28,235 / year(s), with the next intake scheduled for September 1, 2026.

    About MSc Sustainable Environmental Management

    Key features

    • Gain broad-based, vocationally focused training led by expert academic staff with industry experience, in an enthusiastic and interactive learning environment that includes a residential field course.
    • Tailor your studies for the career you want – from environmental agencies and consultancies to local or central government and research – and take your place shaping the pioneering policy and projects of the future.
    • Focus on the aspects of sustainable environmental management that you feel most strongly about, with an individual research project and accompanying dissertation.
    • Work side by side with experts from across the Faculty of Science and Engineering and Plymouth Business School – which were rated as ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
    • Benefit from our local, national and international sector connections as part of a respected and active research community that includes groups such as the Marine Institute – the first and largest of its kind in the UK.
    • Add value to your qualification by studying on a programme accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)* – the benchmark for high-quality programmes recognised internationally by learners and employers.
    • Balance your work commitments and further education with the opportunity to study part time for a masters-level qualification.
    • By enrolling on our MSc you will become a student member of IEMA and on graduation you will be entitled to become a professional member using the suffix GRADIEMA.
    • A diverse and respectful place in which to work and study is fundamental to everything we do. Find out more about equality, diversity and inclusion in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science .

    Disciplines

    School of Geography Earth and Environmental Sciences

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for MSc Sustainable Environmental Management at University of Plymouth

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Candidates with experience in a relevant area are also encouraged to apply. Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their comparability with UK ENIC, who provide an advisory service.
    We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary .
    If your first language is not English then evidence of English proficiency is required. The level of proficiency that is required can vary with the type of programme for which you are applying. For further advice on the appropriateness of overseas qualification and proficiency in the use of English, please contact our International Office.
    The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 6.5.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 59
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 90

    Career Opportunities after Completing MSc Sustainable Environmental Management

    Careers with this subject

    MSc Sustainable Environmental Management has proved very attractive to employers because of the vocational relevance of the teaching programme and it tackling the environmental issues of the 21st century. You'll receive training and gain skills which are in demand in the environmental sector.
    The vast majority of our graduates have secured employment within the growing environmental sector, working mainly working in environmental regulation and protection, the business community, charitable organisations, local councils or environmental consultancy (e.g. Environment Agency, Plymouth City Council, Westcountry Rivers Trust, Cornwall College).
    Our work placements have proved very successful with up to 20% of graduates from our programme annually securing employment through their placement providers.
    Careers in sustainable environmental management
    MSc Sustainable Environmental Management is a springboard to a diverse range of careers in the environment and sustainability sector. Last year our graduates have secured professional positions with organisations including Natural England, Brittany Ferries, Environment Agency, Babcock International, RPS, and Adler and Allen/OHES Environmental. The work placement module regularly leads to offers of permanent positions in our placement partner organisations which include: The Environment Agency, local authorities, Natural England, Aecom, RSPB, and many more.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    28,235 / year(s)
    MSc Sustainable Environmental Management at University of Plymouth
    University of Plymouth
    University of Plymouth
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Plymouth

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