Environmental Strategy with Industrial Practice MSc - 2026/7
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MSc Environmental Strategy with Industrial Practice
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time with Placement | PFG71002 | 240 credits and 120 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Earth sciences, environmental sciences & environme
Other internal and / or external reference points
This programme is subject to approval. This means that it has received initial agreement from the University and is currently undergoing a detailed final approval exercise, through the University's quality assurance processes. These processes are a requirement for all Higher Education Institutions within the UK, to ensure that programmes are of the highest standard. Occasionally there may be instances where the University may delay or not approve the introduction of the programme.
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - School of Engineering
Programme Leader
CHENOWETH Jonathan (Sch of Eng)
Date of production/revision of spec
24/09/2025
Educational aims of the programme
- The MSc in Environmental Strategy with industrial practice is a multidisciplinary MSc programme which involves the application of a wide range of engineering, natural and social sciences knowledge and methods to problems of resource use and environmental management. The rationale for this multidisciplinary approach is that effectively addressing environmental problems requires practitioners with a diverse range of skills. Students undertaking this MSc can thus add specialist knowledge of environmental policy and management to their existing skills and knowledge base to ensure they are equipped to tackle environmental problems
- Provide theoretical and practical grounding for evaluating technical, social, economic, and organisational aspects of environmental problems
- Apply life-cycle assessment thinking and other analytical methods to gain better understanding of resource uses and materials/wastes management
- Anticipate and respond pro-actively to future environmental policy developments including government regulation and policy, and competitive market pressures
- Develop a greater understanding and sensitivity to the range of stakeholders in environmental planning and management
- Adapt and apply appropriate specialist techniques and methodologies for problem-solving and decision-making through advanced module options
- Provide practice opportunities to enhance the learning process by year-long industrial placement where students will be able to put into practice their taught knowledge and development industry related skills
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Be able to discuss national and supra-national policy frameworks and their implications for environmental management and sustainable development | K | MSc | |
| Advance the ability to apply systems thinking in environmental management | KCP | MSc | |
| Identify and consider the role of ethics in good environmental practice and the advance towards sustainability | K | MSc | |
| Be able to balance environmental, economic and social outcomes | KCP | MSc | |
| Advance understanding of how organisations adapt to technological changes, evolving values and regulation, and social expectations | KC | MSc | |
| Be able to access and use environmental data and digital resources to support research and analysis | KCPT | MSc | |
| Develop an advanced understanding of global and cultural sensitivities relating to environmental management | K | MSc | |
| Reflect on career goals and develop the employability skills needed to secure relevant employment | K | MSc | |
| Demonstrate the ability to work according to the professional expectations and expected codes of behaviour of the industry/company within which the placement is situated | CPT | MSc | |
| Reflect and evaluate the skills, knowledge and personal development gained from the completion of the Industrial Practice placement | KPT | MSc | |
| Critically analyse how scientific and practical contexts of practice can impact the advancement of professional practice | KPT | MSc |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time with Placement
This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over two academic years, consisting of 240 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)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (full-time with placement - 2 years) - FHEQ Level 7
Year 2 (full-time with placement - 2 years) - FHEQ Level 7
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year-long |
Module Selection for Year 2 (full-time with placement - 2 years) - FHEQ Level 7
As part of the approval process the following new module is being developed and once approved will be added to the programme:
Industrial Practice (60 credits, Year Long)
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Quality assurance
The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:
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 2026/7 academic year.