Postgraduate Masters Degrees at SED
The School of Environment and Development (SED) is a major centre for postgraduate education on issues relating to society, the economy and the environment.
SED offers over 30 postgraduate taught degrees (Masters) and currently hosts in excess of 400 Masters students from across the globe.
A Rich Learning Experience
Whatever the subject area all our Masters programmes are aimed at developing a ‘learning to learn’ capacity and independent, critical thinking skills combined with academic rigour and access to leading-edge thinking and research.
A variety of learner-centred teaching methods and study facilities are combined to give students a rich and varied learning experience and the opportunity to excel in their chosen areas of study.
An International School
SED has a long experience of promoting learning with students from diverse cultures and backgrounds and recognises this as a valuable resource.
Our postgraduate alumni enjoy excellent careers in the public sector, the NGO/charitable sector and the private sector, including consultancy work.
A wide range of funding opportunities is also available to Masters students.
Our Masters Programmes
Climate Change, Environment and Development
Development Economics, International Trade and Global Finance
Poverty, Politics and Welfare in International Development
- MA Development Studies
- MA(RT) Development Studies (Research Training)
- MA International Development: Politics and Governance
- MA International Development: Poverty, Conflict and Reconstruction
- MA International Development: Social Policy and Social Development
- MSc (RT) International Development: Research Training
- MSc Poverty and Development
Urban Development, Planning and Sustainable Cities
- MA Architecture and Urbanism
- MSc Global Urban Development and Planning (RTPI accredited)
- MPlan Master of Planning (RTPI and RICS accredited)
- MA Urban Regeneration and Development (RTPI and RICS accredited)
Management and Human Resources in International Development
- MSc Human Resource Development (International Development)
- MSc Human Resource Management (International Development)
- MSc Human Resource Management and Development (International Development) by distance learning
- MA International Development: Development Management
- MSc Management and Implementation of Development Projects
- MSc Organisational Change and Development
ICT, Information Systems and Information Science
The SED Postgraduate Experience
Student Opinions
"The course exceeded my expectations by miles. This is top quality education: it challenges you to identify the real issues behind today's complex environmental problems, and to really evaluate the 'solutions' offered. And the resources Manchester provides are immense." (Judith Rutnam - MSc Environmental Governance)
"I really appreciated the high quality of the programme. In most classes the teaching was of exceptional quality and made it easy to acquire lots of knowledge. The topics we discussed in the courses were highly relevant, and when I started working programme I could make direct use of the knowledge I gained during the time in Manchester." (Jana Hoeffken - MSc Industry, Trade and Development)
"Lecturers and guest lecturers communicated their own knowledge and experience, which was very inspiring and valuable. My classmates were from various backgrounds too, and being able to work with them for assignments and group work was another chance to learn. Class size was not massive so everyone enjoyed a good environment." (Zheng Zhao - MA Environmental Impact Assessment and Management)
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