MSc Nature Recovery, Restoration and Rewilding / Overview

Year of entry: 2025

Degree awarded
Master of Science
Duration
12 months (full-time), 24 months (part-time)
Entry requirements

We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent. We welcome applications from a variety of subject areas to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the programme.

Full entry requirements

How to apply

Apply online

Course options

Full-time Part-time Full-time distance learning Part-time distance learning
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Course overview

  • Study on the first degree to embrace nature positive approaches, developed in collaboration with industry experts in nature recovery, restoration and rewilding.
  • Benefit from a highly interdisciplinary teaching approach, giving you breadth of knowledge across the social and ecological systems, with the flexibility to specialise to your personal goals by selecting optional modules from across the University.
  • Engage in a solutions-oriented, forward looking degree that embraces a positive outlook towards conserving and enhancing biodiversity that is valued by all sectors of society.
  • Study in Manchester and be immersed in an excellent example of the global challenge of sustainable development whilst in close proximity to several culturally and ecologically important National Parks.
  • Join the world number one for societal and environmental impact (THE Impact Rankings 2024) and a top 20 global university for Geography (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).

For a detailed overview of this course, including core modules and unique features, you can download our Course Guide (PDF).

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Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:

  • MSc (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): £13,500
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £29,000
  • MSc (part-time)
    UK students (per annum): £6,750
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £14,500

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and merit awards to outstanding applicants and international students.

For more information on scholarships and bursaries, see our Fees and funding webpages and also check our Manchester Alumni Loyalty Discount

Contact details

School/Faculty
School of Environment, Education and Development
Contact name
Postgraduate Admissions Team (SEED)
Telephone
+44 (0)161 275-2814
Email
School/Faculty
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