Environmental Management for Business MSc

Study for a successful environmental management career

Study for a successful environmental management career

Why this course?

This course provides you with the knowledge and skills demanded by the full range of organisations involved in all aspects of managing the natural environment.

• Develop an advanced understanding of sustainable development and the knowledge of related international, national and local government policies and frameworks, with particular emphasis on natural resources and the environment.
• Study at a university that has been providing postgraduate education in environmental management for over 20 years.
• Gain advanced leadership skills via the Leading Corporate Sustainability module, delivered in association with the globally-renowned Cranfield School of Management.
• Benefit from teaching by research-active staff and industry specialists that was rated ‘excellent’ in the last Teaching Quality Assessment
• Develop practical skills that will enable you to make an immediate impact on real-world environmental issues from day one in your new career.
• Leverage our global reputation and extensive links with relevant employers to develop your career.
• Enhance your CV with complimentary membership of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

To study for a formal award at Cranfield you will need to demonstrate that you can communicate effectively in English in an academic environment. You can meet this requirement in the following ways:

• If you have previously obtained a higher education level qualification from a UK university and have been taught and assessed in English (note that international applicants applying for Master’s courses in Cranfield’s School of Management are required to have studied in the UK for the full duration of the course).
• If you are a national of or have a obtained a higher education level qualification from a country on the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) list of majority English speaking countries:
  
  

  Antigua and Barbuda	Ireland
  Australia	Jamaica
  The Bahamas	Malta
  Barbados	New Zealand
  Belize	St Kitts and Nevis
  Canada*	St Lucia
  Dominica	St Vincent and the Grenadines
  Grenada	Trinidad and Tobago
  Guyana	United States of America

  
  
  *You will usually be required take an English test if your studies were not taught and assessed in English.
• If you have been continuously employed in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to the start of the course, providing you are able to supply a reference from your current employer which explicitly confirms you are able to communicate effectively in English.
• By providing a satisfactory English test certificate that meets the requirement of the course you have applied for.

Your career

With the current global focus on environmental issues and natural resource management, you can expect to be highly sought after by employers. Successful students develop diverse and rewarding careers in environmental and business consultancies, manufacturing and service industries, public sector organisations such as environmental protection agencies, together with non-governmental organisations.

Adam Faiers, alumnus and Director of Spedan Ltd, shares his experiences of Cranfield

Graduates of this course have gone onto work in a range of roles, including:

Corporate Sustainability Manager, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Head of Environmental Operations, Business/Research Consultant, Sustainability Project Manager, Environment Health & Safety Officer, HSEQ-coordinator, Product Stewardship Engineer, Research Engineer, Risk Analyst, National Project Coordinator.

Within prestigious institutions including:

ASE Group, AVISO Consultancy, Bouygues Construction, Caterpillar, Confederation of European Paper Industries, Continental Landscapes Limited, Coriolis Energy, ENTPE  (France), Flag , Groupe de Bruges, Honeywell, HSSMI, Imerys, Interserve, JLL, KierWSP,  KPMG, Manhattan Atrium, Müller UK & Ireland Group , Oakdene Hollins Ltd, PwC, Samsung Electronics, Save-by-Solar Sweden AB, Unilever, United Nations Development Programme, University College London, Verascio Ltd, Virgin Media, VR Group  (Finland), Yorkshire Water.

This course is focused on preparing you to follow in the footsteps of our alumni and forging a successful future career. Teaching is delivered by research active staff, together with visiting lecturers and environmental management specialists, to ensure that you learn the latest theory and practice. You will apply your theoretical understanding through practical sessions, industrially relevant group and individual research projects.

Cranfield Careers and Employability Service

Cranfield’s Careers and Employability Service is dedicated to helping you meet your career aspirations. You will have access to career coaching and advice, CV development, interview practice, access to hundreds of available jobs via our Symplicity platform and opportunities to meet recruiting employers at our careers fairs. We will also work with you to identify suitable opportunities and support you in the job application process for up to three years after graduation.

Cranfield supports international students to work in the UK after graduation.