University of Bristol - Science and Engineering
MSc Environmental Policy and Management
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 31,700 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* overseas full-time tuition
Key Summary
This programme is aimed at talented graduates seeking to enhance their expertise and develop skills relevant to the fields of environmental policy, management, protection and advocacy.
It is led by the School of Geographical Sciences, ranked first in the UK for 'Geography and environmental studies' research (THE analysis of REF 2021) and a highly regarded centre for research and teaching in environmental processes, systems and the social sciences. Staff in the school have been directly involved in advising the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and regularly engage with policymakers, industry and non-profit organisations at local, national and international levels.
The programme is closely affiliated with the University's Cabot Institute, which promotes multidisciplinary research around global environmental change and benefits from our location in the city of Bristol, the UK's first ever European Green Capital and a vibrant hub of environmental activism and technological innovation.
Through a demanding academic curriculum and practice-based learning opportunities, you will develop the skills and knowledge needed for employment in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
from 25th November 2024- 4th of December 2025
The programme consists of six taught units and a dissertation research project. Some units are taught by natural scientists, covering subjects like climate science and the analysis of remotely sensed data. Others are delivered by social scientists, focusing on areas like environmental governance, policy analysis and research methods and design. An optional 'Policy & Management Consultancy' unit provides an opportunity to develop practical skills through the completion of an extended team-based project that responds directly to the needs of one of our partner organisations.
The final third of the programme involves the completion of an independent research dissertation on an environmental topic of your choosing, enabling you to further develop your research skills and make your own contribution to academic and policy debates about ongoing environmental controversies.
Unit names
- Dissertation: MSc Environmental Policy and Management
- Environmental Policy and Politics
- Research Design, Digital Methods and Data Skills
- Policy and Management Consultancy
Select 60 credit points from:
- An Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Policy and Management
- Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography
- Climate Change: Science and Impacts
- Sustainability, Risk and Resilience in the Urban Age
- Global Development and Environment: History, Theory, Practice
- Decolonial Imaginaries for a Planetary Age
University of Bristol is ranked 8th in the UK and 51st in the world (QS World University rankings 2026)
Our graduates have gone on to work in environmental consulting, national government departments, multilateral agencies, environmental management, conservation, marketing and communications, and a range of private companies in areas such as sustainable housing, transport and energy.