Postgraduate Certificate Strategic Sustainable Business
In our course you’ll explore strategic sustainable management and its environmental, social and economic dimensions. Learning from real-life situations and inspirational practitioners, your studies will focus on three key areas:
- Sustainability in business
- Strategic management and consulting
- Entrepreneurship to lead sustainable change
Unique, practical learning
We focus on the challenges and opportunities of transformative and practical management for sustainability. There’s a balance of theory and practice to help you to prepare for jobs in sustainable management, sustainability consulting, and corporate social responsibility. Our partnerships with sustainably managed organisations provide you with the chance to see how these practices work in the real world.
You’ll be immersed in the practical aspects of sustainable business, acquiring skills, knowledge and expertise on sustainability management by working with real-world organisations. These include large companies, small and medium enterprises, the public sector and NGOs. You’ll learn from experienced sustainable managers, innovators, entrepreneurs and policymakers during the teaching modules.
By the end of the course, you’ll have an in-depth understanding of sustainable management and its opportunities and challenges.
Learn from the experts
Throughout the course, you'll engage with academics who have conducted outstanding research in the field of sustainable management. This research has been published in first-tier journals, such as:
- Journal of Cleaner Production
- Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy
- Business and Society
- Technological Forecasting and Social Change.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 7
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
With sustainability professionals in high demand, you'll have access to a wide range of opportunities in the private, public and non-governmental organisation sectors.
Students from this MSc are uniquely equipped to take on both business and environmental roles. Specific roles open to you include:
- Manager of Sustainability Strategy
- Environmental Management or Policy Consultant
- Sustainable Investments Analyst
- Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Relations Manager
There is a ‘sustainable business revolution’ on the way. Investors and consumers will avoid firms with poor and non-strategic sustainable performance. The public sector and government have agreed to pursue sustainability and a lower-carbon economy. NGOs and foundations supporting sustainability have been growing in numbers and relevance. Worldwide agreements, such as the COP21 and the Sustainable Development Goals, will boost sustainable growth and business. This magnificent change towards a more-sustainable society needs managers with a strategic perspective for sustainable management.
We help you develop the skills needed for your future, and our unique Flying Start Leadership programme equips you with the awareness, knowledge and techniques essential for building a successful career.
HigherEd Global Talent Portal
As a Management School student, you have access to the HigherEd Global Talent Portal where you’ll find internship, trainee positions, apprenticeships and graduate positions from companies around the world. It helps international students looking for placements back at home and local students that want to explore an international experience.
The global talent portal is in addition to all other existing initiatives and resources available for you through the Careers and Employability Service, and the Target Connect vacancy and events system.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Academic requirements
We welcome applications from applicants graduating with 50% from Tier 1 College/ University (namely University of Mumbai, University of Calcutta, University of Delhi) or graduating with 55% from a Tier 2 College/University.
Nepal
Academic requirements
The University welcomes applications from students holding a minimum of 70% in 4 year Bachelor's degree.
Sri Lanka
Academic requirements
Minimum of B or 3.0/4 or Lower Second in Bachelor's Special or Professional degree
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
18645 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A
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