2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Sustainability and Consultancy

Programme overview

Programme code
MSC-EV/S&C
UCAS code
Duration
12 Months
Method of Attendance
Full Time
Programme manager
Dr Ana Rita Domingues
Total credits
180
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme
School of Earth and Environment
Examination board through which the programme will be considered
School of Earth and Environment

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

Programme specification

This programme is aimed at graduates and professionals who want to pursue roles as management consultants in the environmental and sustainability arenas. The programme which was the first of its kind in the UK combines courses which provide a foundation of knowledge on sustainability and environmental protection with courses that focus on the tangible professional skills that are used by environmental consultants and project managers.

Specialist courses are delivered by both academic staff and practicing consultants, providing students with exposure to real-life case studies and a good understanding of contemporary management techniques. A key component of this programme is the completion of a consultancy project, which is usually undertaken during a placement with a professional organisation.

At the end of the programme students should have:

- an understanding of the environmental and social pressures and opportunities facing business and public sector organisations
- the skills to use management tools and techniques in the environmental and corporate social responsibility world to address those pressures and exploit those opportunities
- a good knowledge of the range of policy and regulatory frameworks that provide the context for specific projects
- the skills in business development and project management in the environmental and sustainability arenas
- experience of working in interdisciplinary teams on cases and problems relating to environmental consultancy
- consultancy experience, through the completion of a consultancy project usually within a placement environment.


Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
SOEE5052MBusiness, Environment and Sustainability30Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE5179MSustainability Consultancy Project901 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)
SOEE5190MDeveloping and managing environmental projects15Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
SOEE5226MManaging and Delivering Sustainability through Projects and Organisations30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Optional Modules

Candidates will be requires to study one of the following optional modules:

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
SOEE5231MThe Regulatory and Planning Context for Sustainable Projects15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
SOEE5341MIssues and Cases in Corporate Social Responsibility15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Last updated: 20/11/2024 09:53:59

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