Program Description

The world is changing because of continued pressures from our activities. Every week, news stories present new or updated challenges from across the world, whether the use and disposal of coffee cups, the growing spread of plastic wastes in our oceans or the threat to endangered species. We need to create and maintain a world which is fit for future generations. No longer is it enough for environmentalists to ‘save the planet’. Sustainability professionals must be able to work within the human and natural frameworks which underpin everything we do to create change.

• The course is currently made up of eight taught modules which all students must take. Although the world is complex and full of uncertainty, there are a common set of skills and attributes needed by the modern practitioner. These cover environmental, social, and economic aspects of the sustainability agenda.
• Key to sustainability is the ability to work with and through stakeholders, who have interests in or are affected by our activities. The combination of scientific understanding and evaluation with social science techniques is becoming vital to the delivery of successful programmes such those aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Upon successful completion of the course, you should be able to use and evaluate a huge variety of information to meet challenges of this century. While climate change remains a clear and present threat, we must also consider our resilience and ability to adapt. And while energy and CO2 continue to drive many decisions, we must remember the vital importance of water, both quality and quantity; the waste we create and discard; the pollution from our economic endeavours; and the role of natural systems to support our species.
• The course aims to align and recognise the importance of both people and the planet in the delivery of sustainable development goals, both in the UK/EU and across the globe.

On successful completion of the course, you will be able to offer:

• A critical awareness of current issues, legislation, risks & opportunities and practice in sustainability and environmental management.
• The ability to apply sustainability principles to relevant stakeholders, organisations, products, and services.
• Analysis of the implications of global trends and governance for the environment, for society and for organisations.
• Analyse the role of innovation in developing sustainable products and services and providing sustainable solutions.
• An in-depth understanding of the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement, communication, co-operation, and governance in aspects of policy, strategy development, implementation, and management.
• The ability to manage data and information considering uncertainty and complexity to make appropriate and justifiable decisions.
• The ability to conduct research, in an ethical manner, and analyse data using appropriate methods and communicate the output effectively.
• Personal skills and competencies expected of a sustainability professional, in line with recognised standards.

Admission Requirements

• To enter this course, you should have obtained a first- or second-class honour’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• General Requirement :-
  • Indian Students-Students must achieve 60% in a 3 Year Undergraduate Degree or 55% in a 4 Year.Undergraduate Degree Students from the following Universities will be considered with 55% in a 3 Year Undergraduate Degree (unless applying for Health and Life Science courses): Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai (Madras), Anna, Amity, Andhra Pradesh, Aligarh Muslim, Pune, Bangalore and JNTU.
  • Arab Students-Students who hold a Bachelor’s Degree should have an average grade of 60% or above. Students who have an average grade of 70% or CGPA of 2.5 out of 4 for the Postgraduate Research programmes with a satisfactory research proposal.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6.5

Remarks:

Indian Students IELTS Waiver:-65% in Standard XII English language from certain examination boards only (Central boards, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand)