Master of Environmental Science in the UK is a noble degree that caters to students to prepare them for tackling global challenges, from conserving species and combating climate change to developing renewable technologies and creating a sustainable future.

Generally, this degree is 1 to 2 years long and costs from GBP 15,000 to 30,000 in most UK Universities. 

Thanks to universities like the University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge, and so on, environmental science degrees from the UK are prevalent among international students.

The graduates of this program from the UK either continue their research or studies towards a PhD or are employed in diverse roles in energy and engineering consultancies, environmental bodies, multinational energy or environmental companies, etc. 

Why postgraduate in Environmental Science in the United Kingdom? 

• 13 out of the 100 best masters of environmental science programs are from the UK. 
• Environmentalists earn from GBP 30,000 to GBP 60,000 annually and more in UK postmasters. 
• You don’t need an aptitude test like GRE to study this program in the UK. 
• Many governmental and university scholarships help international students with tuition fees. 

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Top Universities for Environmental Science in the UK

According to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023,  these are the top 13 universities in the UK known for best master of environmental science programs.

The university ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation and research impact

Top Environmental Science University in the UK

Environmental masters degrees in the UK

• MSc Biodiversity and Conservation
• MSc Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
• Environment and Development MSc
• Environment, Culture and Society MA
• Environmental Management MSc
• Flood and Coastal Risk Management MSc
• Natural Sciences MSc by Research
• Sustainable Water Management MSc
• Volcanology and the Environment MSc
• MSc Environmental Pollution Control
• MSc Environmental Consultancy
• MSc Water Resources Management

Tuition fees

The master of environmental science fees for international students ranges from GBP 15,000 to GBP 30,000 in the best universities in the UK. 

Entry requirements for Master of Environmental Science in the UK

University of York

• Course name: MSc Environmental Science and Management
• Course duration: 1 year
• Academic Requirements: A 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant science or engineering course. Applicants with a 2:2 degree can also apply if they have relevant work experience. 
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each subtest.
• TOEFL: 87, with at least 21 in each subtest.
• PTE:  61 with at least 55 in each subtest. 
• Duolingo: 110 with at least 100 in each subtest. 

University of East Anglia

• Course name: MSc Environmental Sciences
• Course duration: 1 year
• Academic Requirements: A minimum 2:1 honours degree or first-division bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences or related disciplines. It is also suitable for graduates with single-discipline degrees in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Computing, Engineering, Economics and Politics) or international equivalent.  
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 6.0 with at least 6.0 in 2 subtests and 5.5 in the other 2.
• PTE:  64 with at least 59 in 2 subtests and 64 in the other 2.

University of Liverpool

• Course name: Environmental Sciences MSc 
• Course duration: 1 year
• Academic Requirements: A 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant degree. 
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each subtest.
• TOEFL: 88: Listening and Writing 19, Reading 19, Speaking 20.

University of Southampton

• Course name: MSc Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
• Course duration: 1 year
• Academic Requirements: A 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in relevant science courses.
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each subtest.

University of Edinburgh

• Course name: Environmental Sustainability MSc
• Course duration: 1 year
• 1 reference is needed
• Academic Requirements: A 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in relevant science coursework like biological, environmental or physical science, geography, social science or other relevant subjects. 
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each subtest.
• TOEFL: 100 with at least 20 in each subtest.

University of Manchester

• Course name: MEnvSci Environmental Science
• Course duration: 1 year
• Academic Requirements: A 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in relevant science coursework.
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each subtest.

University of Oxford

• Course name: MSc Environmental Change and Management
• Course duration: 1 year
• Academic Requirements: A first-class or upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours in any discipline. For applicants from the USA, the minimum GPA is 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 7.5 with at least 7.0 in each subtest.
• TOEFL: 110: Listening 22 Reading 24 Writing 24 Speaking 25

University of Leeds

• Course Name: Environmental Science (International) MEnv, BSc
• Course duration: 4 years
• Academic Requirements: A 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in biology, geology, chemistry, geography, mathematics, and environmental science. 
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each subtest.

Lancaster University

• Course Name: Environmental Science MSc by Research
• Course duration: 1 year
• Academic Requirements: A 2:1 (first division) bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each subtest.
• TOEFL: 87: Listening 17 Reading 18 Writing 20 Speaking 17
• PTE: Overall 58, with a minimum of 42 in each test.

University of Reading

• Course name: MSc Environmental Pollution
• Course duration: 1 year
• Academic Requirements: A 2:2 undergraduate bachelor's degree or equivalent from different universities. 
• Cut-off Test Scores: 
• IELTS: 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each subtest.

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Scholarships

Scope and Career Opportunities: What can I do with a master's in Environmental Science? 

After completing a master of environmental science or such closely related master's program in the UK, you can work as: 

• Researcher
• Sustainability manager
• Environmental Consultant
• Risk consultant
• Field Engineer
• Environmental engineer
• Geotechnical technician
• Water pollution consultant

Graduates can find jobs in

• Environmental consultancy
• National and local government
• Non-government organisations (NGOs)
• Non-profit organisations
• Environmental agencies
• Education or research at the community, national or international levels

Recent graduates of this program from the UK have been employed in sustainability-related roles in companies like:

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• E.ON
• German Council for Sustainable Development
• Global Justice Now
• Institute for European Environmental Policy
• International Energy Agency
• London Borough of Camden
• Marine Conservation Society
• The Scottish Government
• World Resources Institute
• Zero Waste Scotland

Besides working, the Masters in Environmental Science and Management also provides an ideal basis to pursue PhD in Environmental Science.

You can also read, A Career After MA in EVS (Environmental Studies)

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