Our world is rapidly evolving. Do you want to better contribute towards answering questions about modern societal and environmental issues?

The University of Hertfordshire’s postgraduate courses - Environmental Management, Sustainable Planning and Transport Planning - will provide you with excellent facilities and expert academic guidance as you explore contemporary issues. Our courses are ideal for the curious and proactive individual.

With access to the University’s field station on the Bayfordbury campus, you can find a variety of habitats as well as project labs, glasshouses and an experimental plot. Our campus is located within proximity to countless urban, suburban and rural case studies where you'll explore both historical and contemporary topics and meet experts working at the forefront of sustainable development. With access to these facilities, case studies and locations, you will be able to broaden your understanding of a range of areas, such as sustainable energy, urban design, environmental management, transport policy and beyond.

Benefit from flexible approaches to learning and teaching, both inside and out of the classroom, and choose to study full-time or part-time so you can balance academic and other life commitments. Our dynamic study methods will allow you to develop your expertise in areas that interest you and are relevant to your career.

Previous graduates have gone on to work as environmental managers and consultants with companies such as Affinity Water, the Environment Agency and the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs.

Why choose Herts?

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1st in the UK

for support (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2024)

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14th in the UK

for Geography and Environmental studies (Guardian University Guide, 2022)

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96% of postgraduates in work/study

(Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2025)1

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