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The University holds regular events throughout the year, including webinars and the annual on-campus Master's Expo, all of which offer the opportunity to find out more about our facilities and courses from our academic and admissions staff.

We also attend a number of education fairs both in the UK and overseas throughout the year.

For more details on how you can meet us, visit our events page: /study/masters/meet-us/ .

Please submit the following documents with your completed application form:

• copies of official degree certificates and transcripts of your previous study, showing the subjects taken and grades obtained. If these documents are in languages other than English, please provide official translations;
• copies of English Language Certification, such as IELTS, TOEFL iBT or Pearson test score report, if available at the time of application;
• your CV.

Ensure that you enclose all the necessary documents to avoid any delays.

Explore how green infrastructure can help create more sustainable, resilient and liveable places that improve the urban environment and support wellbeing. This includes features such as parks, urban trees, sustainable drainage, green roofs, riversides and connected green spaces.

MSc Green Infrastructure is a pioneering courses that brings together geography, planning and environmental management to examine how green spaces, natural systems and nature-based solutions can address major social, environmental and economic challenges.

As cities and communities respond to climate change, biodiversity loss and pressures on public health and wellbeing, demand is growing for professionals who can plan, deliver and evaluate effective green infrastructure.

You will learn from experts with an interdisciplinary approach to the design, implementation and management of green infrastructure in real-world settings. You will also develop an understanding of the policy and governance frameworks that shape delivery.

You will be taught by internationally recognised experts whose research informs policy and practice in areas including urban greening, sustainable drainage, nature-based solutions and environmental management. Through applied projects, fieldwork and case studies, you will develop the practical and analytical skills needed to implement and evaluate green infrastructure and understand its impacts.

Manchester and the wider North West of England provide an urban laboratory for learning, offering access to a range of green infrastructure initiatives and projects. The course engages with practitioners, policymakers and communities working to improve urban environments and create more sustainable places.

Support

You will be supported throughout the course by academic staff, including a personal tutor who can offer regular guidance and an expert dissertation adviser who will help you design and undertake an original, independent research project. Skills training is also embedded throughout the degree, giving you tools for your studies and future career.

Fieldwork

The course includes field-based learning opportunities, including a residential field course, previously held in Germany, at no extra cost. By combining academic expertise with professional practice, the programme equips graduates with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to contribute to a rapidly growing field.

• Introduce the concept and principles of green infrastructure.
• Develop a critical awareness of the values, benefits and functions of different types of green infrastructure.
• Understand key policies relevant to formation and implementation of green infrastructure.
• Understand the methods and approaches used to assess the performance of green infrastructure.
• Gain practical experience in the monitoring and evaluation of green infrastructure.
• Learn from real-world examples and practitioners of green infrastructure.
• Benefit from a highly interdisciplinary and applied course.

• Study a department with a legacy of teaching; geography has been studied at Manchester for more than 125 years, and we're one of Europe's best-equipped universities for the subject.
• Benefit from connecting with and learning from world-class academics in Geography and other areas of the University contributing to the programme, including the , and the .
• Join the a society run by Geography students for Geography students.
• Use Manchester as living laboratory for exploring sustainable urban change.
• Join a pioneering MSc programme that brings together the theory, practice and evaluation of green infrastructure.

Important notice: factors affecting fieldwork and placements

The School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) recognises the value of fieldwork and placements. However, the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff remains our priority.

The School will assess on a regular basis the viability of any travel and fieldwork and communicate any significant changes to our students at the earliest possible opportunity.

You must accrue 180 course credits to achieve the required standard for recommendation to the degree of MSc.

The dissertation, based on an original research project of your own design, accounts for 60 credits.

The remaining 120 credits are based on five compulsory and three optional 15 credit course units.

All assessment for the compulsory course units is coursework-based, with no unseen written exams.

We are one of Europe's best-equipped universities for Geography, with outstanding computing, laboratory, cartography and library facilities that are used for teaching and research and are available for our students, including:

• A Geocomputational Suite supporting world-class work in GIS and Remote Sensing, with access to UAVs and survey tools.
• A Geography Virtual Reality lab for undertaking research.
• Advanced computing for coding development.
• World-leading Physical Geography Laboratories with a wide range of advanced capabilities for studying water, soils, sediments and microplastics, including major and trace elemental analysis, spectroscopy, microscopy and X-ray Fluorescence.

For more information visit our .

You will develop specialist knowledge and transferable skills that lead to a wide range of careers, including:

• Green infrastructure design, planning and management
• Nature-based solutions
• Environmental consultancy
• Urban sustainability
• Local and regional government
• Landscape and environmental planning
• Climate adaptation and resilience
• Community engagement and environmental projects
• Research and doctoral study

The interdisciplinary nature of the course means graduates are well placed to work across the public, private and third sectors, helping organisations respond to environmental challenges and create more sustainable, resilient places.

Careers support

You will also have access to careers guidance, employer events, application support and resources to help you explore options during and after your degree.

Careers support for international students

The provide specialist resources, advice and events for international students to help with career planning and making the most of your time while studying in Manchester.

Global networks

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is proud to have the largest y of any campus-based university in the UK.

International alumni groups are a great way to keep in touch with fellow Manchester graduates in your country and provide an opportunity to build professional and social networks.

Associated organisations

The course benefits from working relationships with a wide range of organisations involved in green infrastructure, including:

• Environment Agency
• Natural England
• Forestry Commission
• National Health Service UK
• Greater Manchester Combined Authority
• City of Trees
• Mersey Forest
• Arup Consultancy
• The Environment Partnership
• Manchester City Council