Course summary
Develop your knowledge of the core business disciplines and gain a deep understanding of corporate sustainability. This course is for graduates with a degree in any subject who want to develop key managerial skills with an emphasis on sustainability. Sustainability is an increasingly essential part of corporate policy and strategy. Companies must consider the ethical, social, environmental, and economic impact of their activities. This course will give you the skills that employers need to put effective sustainability into action, like:
- problem solving
- influencing people
- group working
- communication
- negotiation
- Apply what you learn through projects with for-profit and non-profit organisations. You’ll explore real corporate sustainability challenges.
- Expand your international network with a sustainable business challenge alongside students from our global partner institutions
- Opportunities for networking and career development through site visits and guest talks from industry experts
- Get hands-on experience and support local sustainability efforts through our Sustainability Start-up Challenge
- Opportunities to engage with leading organisations like PRME and IBE through essay competitions
- A chance to work with Bath’s leading Department of Mechanical Engineering, who deliver two optional units
Modules
Year 1 Semester 1 Compulsory units Business ethics Company consultancy project Environmental sustainability Responsible marketing Semester 2 You’ll choose 15 credits of optional units. Compulsory units Governance for sustainability Sustainable operations management Theories of corporate responsibility Optional units Analysing grand challenges in business and society Defining your career goals Digital marketing society Entrepreneurship and innovation Equality, diversity and inclusion at work Making it happen Managing strategic partnerships New product development Science-based decision making Summer You’ll have the flexibility to choose one of three options. Optional units Dissertation Practice track Summer internship
Assessment method
Coursework Written examination
Entry requirements
British qualifications Type of degree 2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline. If you are a UK student and completed your undergraduate degree abroad, your qualification must be equivalent to a 2:1 or above. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. Work experience In exceptional cases, relevant work experience may be a substitute for the degree requirement. English language requirements IELTS You will need an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of at least 7.0 overall. Your scores for reading, writing, listening and speaking must be at least 6.5. These results must be no more than two years old from the start date of your MSc course. Read more on the IELTS website. IELTS alternatives We also accept other language tests, including PTE Academic, TOEFL. iBT, CPE and CAE. Read more about alternative language tests. If you have already taken a test but have not met the required standard, you can apply to take a pre-sessional course at the University. Find out more about pre-sessional courses. If you are already studying in the UK If you completed all of your undergraduate studies in: the UK a country where English is the official first language You may be exempt from our English language requirements. Combined offers If you have an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or 6.0 you may qualify for a combined offer. Five-week course An overall IELTS score of 6.5 may allow you to take a five-week English course before your MSc. Each of your listening, reading, writing and speaking scores must be at least 6.0. Ten-week course An overall IELTS score of 6.0 may allow you to take a ten-week course before your MSc. Each of your listening, reading, writing and speaking scores must be at least 5.5. Find out more about combined offers.
English language requirements
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http://management-masters.bath.ac.uk/course/sustainability-and-management/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY
Clearing contact details
Admissions Office
01225 383019