Corporate Environmental Management MSc - 2020/1

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Corporate Environmental Management

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip Corporate Environmental Management
PGCert Environment and Sustainability

Professional recognition

Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) for the purpose of eligibility to apply for associate membership.

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PFG61005 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits
Part-time PFG61006 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Centre for Environment & Sustainability

Programme Leader

CHENOWETH Jonathan (CES)

Date of production/revision of spec

31/01/2022

Educational aims of the programme

  • Provide participants with a solid grounding in the sustainable development debate from the wide-range of perspectives, i.e. business groups, environmentalists, government agencies, development institutions, etc.
  • Equip participants to evaluate existing political, socio-economic, ethical, cultural and regulatory frameworks to inform decisions regarding environmental practice
  • Equip participants to develop a sensitive business practice towards environmental and social issues
  • To equip students with the necessary skills for critical inquiry related to environmental issues in organisations and industries

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Intra and inter-organisational contexts in which corporate environmental strategies are developed K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Concepts of sustainable development and their usefulness to business ethics K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Evolving regulatory and policy framework as part of engendering an anticipatory view of environmental management K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
knowledge of a range of corporate environmental management strategies and control mechanisms K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Accessing and using environmental data K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Absorb complex environmental information and communicate them effectively through logically constructed arguments C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Creatively formulate new ideas C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Learn the value of teamwork to solve problems that require multi-disciplinary engagement C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Independent learning and study through self-directed assignments and dissertation C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Critical reading and analysis of environmental policy and regulation C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Inductive reasoning: using specific examples/observations and forming a more general principal C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Deductive reasoning: use stated general premise to reason about specific examples C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Comprehend how corporations build, implement and maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
To perform an EMS Audit according to the ISO standards P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Give coherent presentations P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Lead discussions on complex subject areas P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
See the other side of the argument given that there are varying and often conflicting perspectives in the environment field P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Competently handle environment information P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Self-motivation, self-regulation and self-assurance P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Acquire knowledge and skills to prepare and deliver a structured and successful presentation T PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Write effectively as a means of communicating important ideas T PGCert, PGDip, MSc
communication of findings and presentation of research to a non-specialist audience T PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Lead discussion of small/large groups T PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Organise and manage a research project T MSc
Basic to advanced IT skills, depending on type of electives and dissertation topic T PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Willingness to learn T PGCert, PGDip, MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Part-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over three to five years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Unstructured (2-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENGM058 LIFE CYCLE THINKING AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY Compulsory 15 1
ENGM059 ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS Optional 15 2
ENGM060 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SOCIETY Optional 15 1
ENGM061 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Compulsory 15 2
ENGM063 INTERNSHIP: INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT Optional 15 2
ENGM064 FOUNDATIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Optional 15 1
ENGM066 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Compulsory 15 2
ENGM067 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Optional 15 1
ENGM069 CORPORATE, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Compulsory 15 1
ENGM165 DISSERTATION (CES) Compulsory 60 Year-long
ENGM184 TRANSITIONS TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY Optional 15 2
ENGM253 LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Unstructured (2-5 years) - FHEQ Level 7

Students are to take four optional modules.

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) Y Yes
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Other information

Each module on this programme is taught on an intensive modular basis. There is pre-reading to do for each module and on occasion a pre-module assessment, followed by the intensive taught week where classes run from approximately 9 - 5, Monday - Friday for one week. Post-module coursework is to be completed over the four week period after the intensive week.

Part-time students must study until a total of eight is reached. These eight taught technical modules must include all the compulsory taught technical modules. Arrangements for carrying out the project are flexible, and may be adapted to the circumstances of the student, subject to the rule that the student must have satisfactorily completed the taught portion of his or her programme before being allowed to submit his/her final project report for assessment.

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2020/1 academic year.