Overview

Accessible to people from a range of backgrounds, the course provides rigorous training across a breadth of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches.Through an innovative blend of methodological training and discipline-specific modules you will study:

Four methodological course units, covering qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research.

Four discipline-specific course units in Planning and Environmental Management from a range of optional units.

A dissertation.

Career opportunities

The Research Methods with Planning and Environmental Management programme offered by The University of Manchester will support you to develop into a well-rounded and critical social scientist.

Through providing rigorous training in qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods, you will gain marketable skills that will put you in a strong position to obtain jobs across a range of sectors, including government, charities and NGOs, academia, and commercial consultancy.

The combination of methodological training and discipline-specific knowledge positions graduates well for work in research, evaluation and impact-related roles such as:

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Policy Analyst

Research Consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Literacy and Design

Qualitative Research Approaches

Quantitative Research

Independent Research Methods

Using NVivo for Qualitative and Mixed Methods Analysis

Doing Environmental Research

Critical Issues in Urban Inequality

Planning Powers and Procedures

Property Valuation

Environmental Impact Assessment

International Urban Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Educational Research Environmental Management Urban Planning View 129 other Masters in Educational Research in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

First Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

OR

4.5

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65

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or strong Upper Second (>64.9%) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any relevant discipline.

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;

personal statement as part of your application form in which you should describe and evidence your academic suitability for the course; this should cover why you want to study this course and evidence of relevant course-related knowledge and course-related skills which will help you to succeed on the course;

your CV.

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

26300 GBP / year

≈ 26300 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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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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