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PGDip/MSc Environment
& Business
The course provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding of environmental management and policy, for the purpose of developing sustainable “best practice” in a range of organisations. Emphasis is given to the practical application of environmental management within industry and commerce. The course enables students to develop wealth creation capabilities through environmental and related business opportunities. Students will also be equipped with the technical and management skills required to identify and manage opportunities for maximising sustainable development (with least environmental impact) within their chosen business organisation.
The programme educational aims are as follows:
From the taught modules;
- To equip students with the technical and management skills required to identify and manage opportunities for maximising sustainable development within their chosen field.
- To foster the ability to design and implement ‘best-practice’ strategies, in order to produce environmentally responsible activities, products and services.
- To establish a suitable learning environment in which students can develop wealth creation capabilities through environmental and related business opportunities.
From the MSc dissertation, additionally;
- To provide experience of in-depth independent investigations within a chosen area, or areas, of environmental business analysis and development and to further develop the skills for planning, executing, reporting and presenting the results of these investigations.
- To produce highly qualified professionals with relevant applied research experience and a specialised set of skills to satisfy employment requirements.
Programme
Structure
PGDip/MSc Environment and Business
Module Code |
Module Title |
Sem/
Term* |
Core/ Option |
Credits |
WW1101A |
Environmental Management |
1 |
Core |
15 |
WW1102A |
Project Management and Health & Safety |
1 |
Core |
15 |
AC1101A |
Accounting and Finance |
1 |
Core |
15 |
WW1103A |
Environmental Systems & Sustainability |
1 |
Core |
15 |
AC1006A |
Social and Environmental Accounting |
2/3 |
Core |
15 |
IT1120A** or WW1104A** |
Consultancy in Practice or
Case Study – Industrial Location |
2/3 |
Core |
15 |
WW1114A |
Environmental Regulation & Business
Strategy |
2/3 |
Core |
15 |
WW1106A** or
WW1109A** |
Wastewater Management & Treatment or
Waste & Contaminated Land Management |
2/3 |
Core |
15 |
WW1120A |
MSc Project+ |
3 |
Core |
60 |
* Semester/Term may change ** Group options: ONE from each group
+For MSc award
Allocation
of credits
Total
for taught modules (PGDip award): 120 credits
Total
for the award of MSc: 180 credits
Study
Duration
Full
time: The course duration is 12 months, from September
to October of the following year.
Part-Time: The part-time course has a minimum duration of 2½
years.
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