Program Overview

MSc Research Methods with Planning and Environmental Management

Overview

The MSc Research Methods with Planning and Environmental Management is a research-intensive master's degree that develops your research skills and knowledge of planning and environmental management. It complies with the research training requirements for ESRC scholarships for a PhD scholarship (commonly termed +3) and is also suitable as the master's year as part of an ESRC scholarship award that covers both the master's and PhD (commonly termed a 1+3 award).

Entry Requirements

• We require a UK Honours degree with a First classification or the overseas equivalent, in a field pertaining to the chosen pathway.
• When assessing your academic record, we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

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• Sustainable Development Goals:
  • Goal 1: No poverty

Course Options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
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MSc | Y | N | N | N

Course Overview

• Research-intensive master's degree, perfect if you're considering PhD study and/or a career in research.
• The course will develop your research skills and knowledge of planning and environmental management.
• It complies with the research training requirements for ESRC scholarships for a PhD scholarship (commonly termed +3) and is also suitable as the master's year as part of an ESRC scholarship award that covers both the master's and PhD (commonly termed a 1+3 award).

Fees

• For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
  • MSc (full-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £13,000
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £25,000

Additional Expenses

• An overseas field visit is an optional part of the course.
• Please note there is a student contribution towards the cost of the trip depending on the location.

Policy on Additional Costs

• All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme.
• Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.

Scholarships/Sponsorships

• MSc Research Methods complies with the research training requirements for ESRC PhD scholarships (commonly termed +3).
• It is also suitable as the master's year as part of an ESRC scholarship award that covers both the master's and PhD (commonly termed a 1+3 award).
• It is ideal if you want to apply for an ESRC scholarship or School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) scholarship (funding for this to be confirmed - please check the funding website for the most up to date information), as 70% of the ESRC Core Training can be demonstrated prior to commencing a PhD.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity.
• At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students.
• Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world.
• To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our courses address.

  • Goal 1: No poverty

    • End poverty in all its forms everywhere

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