Environmental Management and Sustainability MSc

York St John University

This course aligns with the global green skills agenda and the growing demand for environmental professionals. Develop your skills to assess, understand and respond to environmental changes. Combine technical, scientific and environmental knowledge with practical and policy-oriented knowledge and research skills.

You will contribute to York St John University’s ambition to be a sector leader in environmental sustainability, taking a whole-university approach. This provides opportunities to hear from, and work with, professionals addressing environmental management and sustainability both within and beyond the University.

On the course you will engage with the latest research to understand the processes underpinning essential ecosystem services, with an emphasis on soil and water. You will learn to develop confidence in your analysis of quantitative data, including geospatial analysis.

Our experienced staff will support you to develop a proposal for a substantial independent research project, advancing your academic research skills and critical understanding of the place of science in tackling issues of sustainability.

The course culminates in the completion of your research project, with supervision. Alongside a written report, a poster presentation conference marks the end of the course, giving you the chance to explain your research to others working in the field.

Throughout the course you will be supported to reflect on, and take ownership of, your own professional development. In addition to providing you with an advanced level qualification, the Environmental Management and Sustainability MSc will develop your essential transferable skills, such as:

• Data collection and analysis
• Research design
• Decision-making
• Critical thinking
• Independent and collaborative learning
• Communication skills