Environmental Management for Business (MSc)

Management of the natural environment is increasingly important in all sectors from business to public policy. This course will equip you to critically evaluate environmental issues and contribute to the economic and policy decision making process in organisations of any size. Cranfield's reputation and links with employers create outstanding opportunities to secure career progression in this sector. Why study Environment at Cranfield? - hear from Tim Brewer.

Who is it for?

This course provides students with the necessary up-to-date knowledge and understanding of environmental issues as they impact on the public, private and voluntary sectors. It also provides students with the ability and skills to critically appraise alternative environmental measures and develop the ability to identify and recommend suitable solutions for effective environmental management.

Core modules and teaching shared with our internationally recognised School of Management, will help develop a range of knowledge and skills including environmental principles (such as the ecosystem services framework), economic and financial methods, and social, policy and governance viewpoints. Electives allow further development of economics and strategic thinking methods, or other skills including risk communication, environmental life cycle analysis and environmental auditing.

This course will give you the skills and experience required to monitor and critically evaluate business practice through the environmental auditing and other assessment methods, or to participate in economic and policy decision making.

Why this course?

• Employment prospects – our reputation and links with employers ensure outstanding opportunities to secure excellent positions.
• Flexibility – Five core modules and three pairs of electives allow you to emphasise business issues or economics and policy. A wide choice of topics for your personal project means that you can choose your own specialism. The course is available on a full-time or part-time basis.
• Excellence in teaching – In the last Teaching Quality Assessment our courses were rated as “excellent”. Eighty percent of the staff are members of the Registered Practitioners with the Higher Education Academy.
• Track record – we have been providing Masters-level training for over 20 years.
• Professional recognition – We regularly consult with senior representatives of key industries on questions of course and curriculum design to ensure that the programme continues to reflect the changing needs of the various sectors in which our students aim to work. The course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).
• Postgraduate level – Cranfield University is entirely postgraduate. Many of the students on the course have considerable professional experience.
• Expert staff – The course is designed and delivered by experts in the field of environmental management.
• Practical focus – We believe in giving you as much hands-on work as possible so that you are learning by doing.

Accreditation

This degree has been accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment.

Accreditation provides you with the assurance that the course has been independently assessed as meeting professional standards.

You will receive free student membership of both institutions whilst on the course, giving you access to a wealth of knowledge and resources to support your studies, including webinars, publications, networks and much more.

Once you have successfully completed our Environmental Management for Business MSc, you can then gain access to the GradIEMA professional membership, or apply to transfer to graduate membership of CIWEM with the transfer fee waived for the first year after graduation.

Membership of these institutions is a great way to start your career in environment and sustainability, and will help your CV/resumée stand out.

Your career

Successful students develop diverse and rewarding careers in government ministries, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), environmental and business consultancies, public sector organisations such as environmental protection agencies, and the manufacturing and service industries in the private sector. 

The international nature of the course means that career opportunities are not restricted to the UK. Cranfield graduates develop careers around the world.

Successful graduates have been able to pursue or enhance careers in a variety of key areas such as:

Business/Research Consultant, Corporate Sustainability Manager, Head of Environmental Operations, Environment Health & Safety Officer, HSEQ-coordinator, Product Stewardship Engineer, Research Engineer, Risk Analyst, Sustainability Project Manager, Travel Choices Officer, Wind Farm Development Assistant.

Visit the Environmental Management for Business (MSc) page on the Cranfield University website for more details!