Course summary
A highly-topical course that focuses on the urgent challenges organisations, communities and government face in bringing about sustainable change in individual behaviour, business practice and wider society – all studied in the European Green Capital 2015. Businesses, governments and communities are taking on the practical challenges that come with creating a sustainable future. Innovation is a big part of overcoming these challenges thinking differently, and finding new ways to reconcile the needs of people and businesses with those of our planet. Sustainable development is now a mainstream agenda, with implications for every area of society:
- Businesses and organisations ensuring sustainability informs every aspect of their operations, from the environmental and social impacts of product design, logistics, manufacturing and waste management, to communicating with shareholders, the workforce and consumers.
- Governments, policy makers and NGOs to create the frameworks of innovation that will ensure pro-sustainability changes.
- Individuals making better choices about things like food sourcing and waste, to energy use, transport and buying goods and services.
Modules
Sustainable development: principles and practice; creating sustainable behaviour change; the sustainable organisation: vision into practice; communications campaigns: creative approaches and tools; work-based learning in sustainability and environmental management; Master's project; grassroots planning; healthy cities; journalism writing; leading change; leadership; managing change; managing the environment; natural resources law; sustainable procurement; sustainable technologies; sustainability in the built environment; transport policy and finance; waste management and contaminated land; water management: challenges for the 21st century; water policy and law.
Assessment method
This course is assessed via a combination of coursework and presentations. You'll take a project-based assessment that focuses on real-world challenges, which will help you build a valuable portfolio of work in pro-sustainability change.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Environmental Management and Assessment, Institute of
Entry requirements
1st degree of 2.2 or above, or substantial relevant experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Provider information
Bristol, UWE
Coldharbour Lane
Frenchay
Bristol
BS16 1QY