MSc Corporate Environmental Management
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 299
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€ 99
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ABOUT
What you will study
From carbon footprints to the design of revolutionary environmentally friendly products, our MSc covers all aspects of managing environmental and sustainability strategy in organisations.
We’ll provide you with a solid understanding of issues crucial to the sustainable development debate. You’ll also consider the views of stakeholders, such as business groups, environmentalists, government agencies and development institutions.
You’ll evaluate existing frameworks, inquire into environmental issues in organisations and industries, and develop sensitive business practices, preparing you for any corporate-focused environmental career.
Examples of leading organisations participating in our course include:
- Aviva Investors
- Forum for the Future
- John Lewis Partnership
- NUS Sustainability Unit
- Telefonica
- Unilever.
This MSc provides a route to the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment graduate membership.
Course length
This course is normally completed in 1 year on a full-time basis or between 2-5 years when completed on a part-time basis.
Academics
Several high-profile guest lecturers assist with the teaching of some of the modules. We make maximum use of guest lecturers, drawing on the practical skills and experience of major experts from government and industry to complement the theoretical components of the modules offered.
The extensive expertise of CES academics and researchers is also drawn upon in modules.
Professor Tim Jackson, adviser to the government and international bodies and author of the seminal book, Prosperity without Growth: Economics for a Finite Planet, lectures on some CES modules.
Industrial placement
Some full-time students complete an industrial placement as one of their elective modules. This enables you to spend6-12 weeks working for a company or a non-governmental organisation, doing the type of work you’ll aim to find after graduation.
Examples of organisations where recent industrial placements have taken place include:
- AECOM
- Diocese of London
- GAP
- LC Energy
- Minimise Solutions
- NUS
- Portsmouth City Council
- The Radisson
- Solar Aid.
Study and work abroad
There may be opportunities to acquire valuable European experience by working or conducting research abroad during your degree or shortly afterwards. It is possible to do this in the summer period with an Erasmus+ grant working on your dissertation or as a recent graduate. In order to qualify your Erasmus+ traineeship must be a minimum of two months.
Professional recognition
MSc – Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.
Careers and graduate prospects
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.
Graduates of this course go on to pursue a diverse range of careers. You’ll help to implement sustainable development and deal with the real environmental challenges facing humanity.
You could go on to work as an energy efficiency officer for a local government, an environmental officer in a multinational chemical company, or a sustainability adviser for a national television or radio station.
Equally, you could become an environmental consultant for an engineering consultancy or a programme officer with a sustainability charity.
Our graduates also use the research skills they develop to pursue PhDs.
Academic year structure
Both full-time and part-time students must complete five compulsory modules and four elective modules by the end of their MSc. The dissertation forms one of the compulsory modules.
You can start this MSc at the beginning of either the first semester in September or the second semester in February. The academic year begins with induction week when students are introduced to the University and full-time students choose their elective modules. If you’re a part-time student, you can enrol in modules closer to the time you wish to take a module.
During Semester 2, you’ll begin to focus on your dissertation, with a series of seminar events held to help you refine your ideas and make a start. You’re free to choose your own dissertation topic. Most choose topics related to issues or ideas encountered in the taught modules, or in a professional context, which relates to environment or sustainability. You’ll be allocated a dissertation supervisor to help guide you through the dissertation process.
Modules
Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 and 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.
Timetable
Each module on this course is taught on an intensive modular basis. There is pre-reading to do for each module and, on occasion, a pre-module assessment, followed by the intensive teaching week where there are several hours of classes each day from Monday to Friday for one week. Post-module coursework is to be completed over the four-week period after the intensive week.
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.
Relevant work experience may also be considered.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each other element.
Fees
Start date: February 2022
Full-time – 1 year
UK £10,600
Overseas £21,700
Part-time – 5 years
UK £1,200*
Overseas £2,400*
Start date: October 2022
Full-time – 1 year
UK £10,900
Overseas £22,400
Part-time – 5 years
UK £1,200*
Overseas £2,400*
Start date: February 2023
Full-time – 1 year
UK £10,900
Overseas £22,400
Part-time – 5 years
UK £1,200*
Overseas £2,400*
Key information
Start date: February 2022
Full-time: 1 year (maximum course length)*
Part-time: 5 years (maximum course length)*
Start date: October 2022
Full-time: 1 year (maximum course length)*
Part-time: 5 years (maximum course length)*
Start date: February 2023
Full-time: 1 year (maximum course length)*
Part-time: 5 years (maximum course length)*
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Expenses (GBP)
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Program expenses
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REQUIREMENTS
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accommodation
The international students can use the on-campus or off-campus accommodations while studying at the University of Surrey in the UK which has an affordable monthly rent for all the applicants, this university has more than 6000 rooms available in three different locations in Guildford with different price bands in shared or studio flats for all the students. Also, all of these rooms are fully furnished with bed, desk, chair, reading lamp, bookshelf, and so on. Therefore, the students can bring their personal belongings and start living in the UK. Furthermore, the applicants will pay about 158 pounds per week during their study period. However, it depends on the room choices that they have.
After Graduation
The international students must pay £363 for visa application and the same amount per each dependent who wants to come with them to the UK. Also, the students must refer to their visas to find out whether they can work while studying in this country or not. Overall, the University of Surrey recommends the students to focus on their studies and use the scholarships or funds to cover their study or a part of their living expenses in the UK. On the other hand, if the students find a relevant and suitable part-time career, they can gain more job experience and money to cover their fees while studying in this country. Furthermore, the international students in the UK can work to 20 hours per week.