About This Course
As human impact on our natural world intensifies there is a growing need for managers who can help balance the needs of society with those for a sustainable environment. With a strong focus on helping to reducing the impacts of climate change, this MA Management for Climate Change equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to make real changes for a more sustainable future.
Environmental and corporate social responsibility has become a prominent factor driving consumer demand. There has never been a better time to choose a career path with the potential to make a global difference.
Our innovative master’s programme is designed to develop essential skills for the delivery of sustainable economic activities related to the environment by integrating environmental and social sustainability within business practice. Studying this MA in Management for Climate Change will equip you with the practical skills needed to assess the impact of our actions and drive positive change for our society and the natural world.
You will study a range of interesting and highly topical subjects with a focus on business practices such as climate change law and policy, climate change and environmental political justice, and business planning for a green economy. Using case studies across a range of sectors you will learn about changing strategies and alternative approaches used by businesses to address climate change-related problems.
Course Content
What will you study on this course?
Compulsory modules (100 credits):
- Organisations and People (15 credits)
- International Strategic Management (15 credits)
- Finance for Managers (15 credits)
- Climate Change and the Politics of Climate Justice (20 credits)
- International Climate Change Law and Policy (20 credits)
- Management Research (15 credits)
- Dissertation or Applied Business Projects (60 credits)
You will also take 20 credits from optional modules which may include:
- Strategic Environmental Management (20 credits)
- Globalisation and Social Change (20 credits)
- Business Planning for Green Economies (20 credits)
- Green Technologies (20 credits)
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change
This course will be taught through a combination of:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Individual Study
- Group work
- Visiting speakers
- Dissertation
- Applied Business Projects
Teaching and learning methods used vary according to the subject matter and level of the module.
Assessment will involve a mixture of:
- Examinations
- Class test
- Essays/Report
- Group Assignments
- Presentations
- Dissertation
- Applied Business Projects
This information is for guide purposes only and may be subject to change.
Entry Requirements
A minimum 2.ii undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area (e.g. Environmental Studies, Business, Social Sciences, Engineering, Law).
Applicants with equivalent qualifications and/or relevant industry experience, and applications from working professionals with non-graduate qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. Please contact us for more information.
IELTS score of 6.0 (no component below 5.5) or equivalent if your first language is not English or Welsh.
Careers
By studying this MA Management for Climate Change, you will gain skills and knowledge highly valued by a wide range of employers. The degree is designed to enable you to consolidate business and environmental sustainability knowledge to gain expertise with a particular focus on climate change.
You will acquire leadership and research skills alongside a range of professional skills that will help you develop sustainable businesses, strategies and policies within government and private and voluntary/non-governmental sectors. You will be encouraged to develop your critical analysis skills and construct cohesive and constructive arguments in response to some of the environmental challenges facing the world today.
The programme will also help prepare you, should you wish to continue your studies, to undertake doctoral research in a broad range of climate science related topics.
Typical pathways include roles with national and international consultancies and NGOs, governments, environmental protection agencies, charities, research organisations, green finance, journalism, and teaching.
Typical careers include:
- Environmental Consultancy
- Sustainability Management
- Environmental Policy and Regulation
- Environmental Sciences
- Carbon Reduction Manager
- Green Finance Specialist
