Environmental Management MSc

Course code: OLPAC Level: 7

There’s a national need for environmental managers and this online MSc Environmental Management degree is designed to help you become one. It’s also ideal preparation for other fields of work, such as environmental consultancy or pollution control. Because it’s available to study online, it allows you to choose the most convenient time and place to study, fitting in around your work or personal commitments.

Climate Change pathway option

Due to the growing importance of climate change and its impact on informing national and regional decision making and policy development, we have introduced a specialist pathway – MSc Environmental Management (Climate Change). An ideal choice if you wish to gain insight into this dynamic area. The climate change pathway assumes no specialist climate change knowledge.

Accredited by Professional Bodies

Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), our MSc Environmental Management gives you Associate Membership of this professional body, bringing benefits such as free events and publications that keep you updated on important changes in legislation.

In addition, the MSc Environmental Management is also accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES) and the Committee of Heads of Environmental Sciences, (CHES). This means that once you enrol on the course, you are automatically eligible for student membership of the Institution, which is free of charge. On completion of the course, student members are automatically eligible to become Associate Members.

Popular with those already in work

This degree is a popular choice for those already working in roles that require a good understanding of the principles of environmental management and their application, or who are looking for career development and progression into similar areas.

Online study is a great way of fitting professional development around your other commitments. Course modules still operate within a fixed trimester but you can choose to study during the day, in the evenings or at the weekend rather than having to attend fixed lectures.

Accrue qualifications along the way – not just at the very end

We would encourage you to complete the full MSc, but if you aren’t able to, you can still gain awards along the way.

Complete three modules (60 credits), you'll be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert)
Complete a further three modules (60 credits) gives you a Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip)
To gain the full MSc, you will then need to take an additional Independent Study (triple module, 60 credits).

Course details

Course length:

1 year of full time study. 2-3 years of part time study.

Start date:

September and January

Course category:

Postgraduate

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Entry requirements:

You will normally need an undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2). A science or related degree is preferred but a range of degrees will be considered.

If you don’t have this qualification but do have extensive and relevant work experience at an appropriate level, we welcome your application.
You must provide a CV detailing your academic and work experience and a reference from your workplace or the institution where you undertook your previous study. This information should be included as part of your online application.

English language qualifications

You will also normally need one of the following English Language qualifications:

GCE O level English Language Grade C
GCSE English Grade C

If English is not your first language you will need an English language qualification. For this course you will need at least one of the following:

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL 550 (paper based) 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet based)
Pearson Test of Academic English: 51
Cambridge Advanced Certificate: Pass
London Tests of English: we accept level 5 for postgraduate courses
International GCE O Level English Language: Grade C
International GCSE English/English as a Second Language: Grade C

If you have other equivalent English Language qualifications, these may be accepted – please provide full details with your application.

Fees:

	Per Module	Modules	Total	Start
UK/EU	£725	9	£6,525*	Sept/Jan
Overseas	£840	9	£7,560*	Sept/Jan

*Prices correct for 2013/2014. Subject to annual increase in September 2014.

Flexible payment plans available

Choose from three options:

Pay only for the modules you are studying
Pay your full course fees upfront, receive a 5% discount and avoid annual increases
Pay for all modules studied in the year and receive a 5% discount (September enrolment only)

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Career information:

The role of the environmental manager or environmental consultant has become more important as industry is required to manage and control the interaction between themselves and the wider environment, so the skills you learn on this course will be in high demand.

One of our graduates was the Sustainability Manager for the 2012 London Olympics and other graduates have gone on to employment within a range of organisations such as:

local authorities
Government bodies like the Environment Agency
private companies in industry like Powergen
consultancies.

You might also want to move on to a higher degree such as a PhD.

What our students say about this course

"The Masters course gave me the necessary skills and knowledge needed to kick start my career in what is an incredibly diverse and varied field."
Phil Cumming, graduate. Sustainability Manager for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

"The online programme was delivered in a manner that was thoroughly interesting, by an obviously motivated team of lecturers. I hope to study further modules and have recommended the programme to others."
Steve Witney, graduate. Working for East Midlands Trains.

Course group:

Business & Management

Psychology & Health

Modules

Modules:

Climate change: drivers, impacts and adaptation (Climate Change Pathway Only)

Climate change: Mitigation Strategies (Climate Change Pathway only)

Critical Issues in the Environment

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental Management and Audit

Environmental Noise Assessment

Environmental Policy and Law