Environmental Impact Assessment and Management MSc
Year of entry: 2026
Course length: 12 Months Full-Time | 24 Months Part-Time
This professionally accredited MSc equips you with the knowledge and practical skills needed for a successful career in environmental assessment at both the project and strategic levels. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of environmental assessment processes, policy frameworks, and emerging practices, along with an introduction to the fast-evolving field of environmental management. Through real-world case studies and applied learning, you'll develop the tools to assess environmental impacts, support sustainable decision-making, and influence policy and planning outcomes. Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), this course prepares you for roles across consultancy, government, development, and beyond for wherever environmental expertise is needed to make a difference.
Top 10
Join a UK top 10 Planning department (Complete University Guide 2025)
Proud heritage
Study in Manchester, a city where the environmental consequences of development are on our doorstep and have been researched and taught for more than 50 years.
Accredited course
Receive accreditation from the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.
Muhammad Hashim Latif Malik, Pakistan
MSc Environmental Impact Assessment and Management student
“I always wanted to develop a career in the environmental sector so that I could contribute towards the growing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. The University has been at the forefront to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and has recently been ranked first in the THE Impact Rankings. Therefore, I preferred Manchester over any institution to study this course.“
