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Master of Environment and Development

Cardiff University

  • Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

One-year full-time Master of Science programme in Environment and Development offered by the School of GeoSciences.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically analyse advanced concepts and current developments in Environment and Development. Select and apply relevant analytical
  • Research or professional methods. Present evidence-based findings and manage complex specialist projects.

Career outcomes

  • State agencies
  • Think tanks and foundations
  • Activist and community groups
  • Environmental and development consultancies
  • International and national development agencies
  • Non-government organisations (NGOs) and civil society
  • Local governments
  • Government agencies in countries worldwide
  • Environmental consultancies and environmental certification organisations
  • Researcher

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time programme of 180 credits. Compulsory and option courses (total 120 credits). Courses named on the page include Development and Justice
  • Environmental Justice and Development
  • Environment and Development in 'the field'
  • Professional Skills in Environment & Development
  • Fieldwork. It includes a dissertation or research project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Degree requirement: a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area such as design
  • Economics
  • Environmental engineering
  • Geography
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Or sociology
  • Or an equivalent international degree
  • Additional academic criteria: UK 2:1 honours degree or equivalent international degree for most courses (2:2 for some
  • E.g. Software Engineering MSc)
  • MBA also needs 3 years work experience and interview.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (UK 2:1 or international equivalent), some courses need programming, work experience or a portfolio

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE Academic 69

Other requirements

  • Work experience required

Work experience details

MBA also needs 3 years work experience

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed Application
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Passport or Identity Document
  • Previous Degree Certificate
  • Academic References
  • Statement of Purpose

How to apply

  1. Review the Environment and Development admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through the university application portal. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Include evidence of the required professional experience. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£29,700 GBP
Application fee£35 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusCardiff
Faculty or schoolSchool of Geography and Planning
DepartmentSchool of Geography and Planning
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship notePotential Cardiff University scholarship or funding opportunities may be relevant to Environment and Development. Confirm the award, international eligibility, funding level, and application dates with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    18 Jun 2027

    217 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.