Environmental Management

Whether you are a graduate looking for a career in environmental management or an experienced environmental professional, the Environmental Management program from University of Hertfordshire enables you to develop the knowledge and skills required to implement environmentally sustainable solutions within businesses and organisations around the world.

Key features

TheEnvironmental Management program from University of Hertfordshire provides a flexible and broad approach to study and provides a firm grounding in the essentials of environmental management, including environmental auditing, the choice, design and use of a range of environmental tools and methods including EIA, ERA, Lifecycle Assessment and knowledge of environmental policy and legislation. Studying on this accredited Environmental Management MSc is the first step to becoming a Chartered Environmentalist.

Five core taught modules are taken and students then choose three optional modules. Students also complete two modules (Research Methods and Research Project) which specifically support them through their independent research project. The project can be based on an environmental management issue that interests you or is relevant to your organisation, and you will be assigned a member of academic staff who will guide you through the research process.

Careers

Graduates from our Environmental Management MSc programs have embarked on careers with a wide variety of employers within the environmental management sector, including environmental consultancy, the water supply industry and Government agencies such as the Environment Agency and the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs. Graduates have also commenced doctoral level studies and developed careers in research and education.

Courses include:

• Sustainability and Environmental Systems

• Research Methods

• Environmental Auditing

• Environmental Policy and Governance

• Environmental Management Tools and Methods

• Environmental Management Individual Research Project

• Understanding and Managing Change