Manchester , England , United Kingdom
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Overview
The MSc is designed to comply with the research training requirements for two ESRC scholarships as administered by the North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP): the three-year PhD scholarship and the four-year scholarship that covers an eligible one year master's and a three-year PhD .
The Research Methods with Planning and Environmental Management course offered at The University of Manchester is ideal if you want to apply for an ESRC scholarship through the NWSSDTP or a School of Environment, Education and Development scholarship. NWSSDTP approved master's must meet the minimum research training requirement expected by the ESRC.
Career opportunities
MSc Research Methods is ideal if you are considering PhD study and/or a career in research in planning and environmental management.
More generally, Planning and Environmental Management graduates are popular with employers, particularly in consultancy, where the ability to analyse and propose policies and implement strategies is vital. After London, Manchester hosts the largest number of planning and environmental consultancies in the UK.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Research Literacy and Design
- Qualitative Research Approaches
- Quantitative Research Approaches
- Dissertation
You will select one from the following options:
- Doing Environmental Research
- Development Fieldwork
- Independent Research Methods
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Environmental Management Environmental Sciences View 160 other Masters in Environmental Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 90
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum 2:1 Honours degree.
- Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.
Tuition Fee
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International
19000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 19000 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
9500 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 9500 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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