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    MSc Full-time: 1 year (maximum course length)* Part-time: 5 years (maximum course length)*

Course Description

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Our MSc is run by our Centre for Environment and Sustainability (CES), a pioneering hub for interdisciplinary environmental research and postgraduate teaching. Drawing upon the engineering, physical and social sciences, we’ll develop your technical and analytical skills to understand and resolve environmental problems.

This course will prepare you to join a new generation of environment and sustainability professionals ready to tackle the challenges ahead through the application of inter-disciplinary approaches, strategic thinking and analysis.

This MSc will provide you with both theoretical and practical knowledge for evaluating the technical, social, economic and organisational elements of environmental problems.

You’ll be taught how to apply life-cycle assessment thinking and other analytical methods to understand how resources are used, and how to manage materials and waste.

You’ll also learn about anticipating and responding to future policy developments and market pressures, enabling you to develop impressive problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

Relevant work experience may also be considered.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We’re committed to making sure that we offer support for students who might need it, please visit website to find out more about about our scholarships and bursaries.

Student Destinations

Graduates of this masters programme go on to pursue a diverse range of careers, developing and implementing environmental strategy in corporations, governments and charities.

Studying on this MSc could lead to roles such as:

  • Energy efficiency officer for a local government
  • Environmental officer in a multinational chemical company
  • Environment consultant for an engineering consultancy
  • Sustainability adviser for a multinational company
  • Programme officer with a sustainability charity.

Module Details

  • CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY Optional 1
  • ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SOCIETY Compulsory 1
  • FOUNDATIONS AND FRONTIERS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Optional 1
  • INTERNSHIP: INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT Optional 1
  • LIFE CYCLE THINKING AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY Optional 1
  • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Compulsory 1
  • ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS Optional 2
  • ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Compulsory 2
  • ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Compulsory 2
  • INTERNSHIP: INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT Optional 2
  • LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT Optional 2
  • THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Optional 2
  • TRANSITIONS TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY Optional 2
  • DISSERTATION (CES) Compulsory Year-long

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