Program Overview
The Environmental Science at University of Reading is a Master programme in Natural Sciences over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Environmental Science programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Malaysia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Reading, Malaysia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Environmental Science programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Chemistry of the Earth and Environment
- Earth Structure and Processes
- Environmental Science Field Class
- Introduction to Environmental Science
- Introduction to Physics of the Environment
- Soils in the Environment
- Creating Revisions, Monographs, Floras and Information Systems
- People, Plants and Environmental Change
- Plants, greenspace and urban sustainability
- Water, Agriculture and Irrigation
- Aquatic Environments: Problems and Management
- Climate Change
- Climate Change and Food Systems
- Conservation Biology
- Conservation and Biodiversity: Global and Local Scales
- Environmental & Ecological Weed Management
- Environmental Modelling
- Forensic Zoology
- Holocene Climate Change and Human Society
- IWLP Language Module (details unspecified)
- Rural Policy and Countryside Planning
- Urban Biodiversity
- Water Resources
- Wildlife in the Farming Environment
- Carbon and Global Change
- Contaminated Land Management
- Earth Systems Field Class
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science Literature Project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Typical offer
AAB including one from Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Environmental Studies or Geology
International Baccalaureate
35 points overall including 6 at higher level in a subject from the above list
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Reading directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Reading
University of Reading
Reading, United Kingdom
TheUniversity of Readingis a public research university inReading, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1892 as the University Extension College, Reading, an extension college ofChrist Church,...
University Profile- Application Deadline Aug, 2026
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 48 months
