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Environmental Science with Professional Experience

University of Reading
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #35
Tuition GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Master
Duration 60 months
Deadline Aug, 2026
Delivery On-campus
Location Reading, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Environmental Science with Professional Experience at University of Reading is a Master programme in Natural Sciences over 60 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 with Professional Experience 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

  1. Duration: 60 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Reading, Malaysia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Environmental Science with Professional Experience programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:

  1. Research Scientist
  2. Environmental Consultant
  3. Laboratory Manager
  4. Science Writer
  5. Policy Advisor
  6. Academic Researcher

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Bones, Bodies and Burials: the archaeology of death
  2. Mammals: diversity, behaviour and conservation
  3. Biogeography and Soils
  4. Climatology
  5. Countryside and the Environment
  6. Earth Materials
  7. Ecology: species and their interactions
  8. Economics 1
  9. Environment and Development
  10. Fundamental Concepts in Chemistry 1
  11. Geomorphology
  12. Hydrology
  13. IWLP Language Module (details unspecified)
  14. Introduction to Agricultural and Food Systems
  15. Introduction to Meteorology
  16. Physical Processes for Biologists
  17. Practical Field Ecology
  18. Practising Archaeology: methods and approaches
  19. The Living Cell
  20. Weather and Climate Fundamentals

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

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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 60 months