Overview

Situated in the School of Environment, Education and Development, the Education for a Sustainable Environment programme offered at The University of Manchester offers an environment for interdisciplinary exploration of the interconnected ecological, economic, political, historical and social dimensions of local and global sustainability challenges.

It will enhance your critical awareness and knowledge of the relationship between education and a sustainable environment to support learning and research in communities, ethically and responsibly.

The programme also engages with Indigenous knowledge systems, recognising their value in shaping sustainable practices and enriching diverse approaches to education.

Career opportunities

Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) graduates go on to shape education policy and practice. This MA is designed to develop careers in the area of Sustainability Education, including taking on new or more senior professional roles related to sustainability education in educational, government, private and/or voluntary/non-government sectors.

Graduates from the programme should be prepared and able to take on leadership, practitioner, research and professional roles in:

formal and informal educational settings;

professional learning and training settings;

media and communications training roles;

local, national and international governmental and NGO organisations;

academic and other research settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community and Policy in Sustainability Education

Approaches to Sustainability Education

Planning and Piloting Research Sustainability Education

Dissertation: Education for a Sustainable Environment

Language Education as Intercultural Practice

Social Justice, Poverty and Place from the Global to the Local

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in International Education

Educational Leadership and Diversity

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Education Sustainable Development Environmental Sciences View 178 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

65

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please submit the following documents with your completed application form:

copies of English Language Certification, such as IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson test score report;

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;

your CV;

a personal statement.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29400 GBP / year

≈ 29400 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13700 GBP / year

≈ 13700 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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