Sustainability and Management

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Gillian Jacques
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MSc in Sustainability and Management (Graduating year, 2019)
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‘The added lens of sustainability and corporate social responsibility is what brings the degree to the next level.’
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Overview

Explore the challenges of ensuring sustainability in management decision-making and the importance of managing relationships with communities, society and the environment.

This course is for graduates who want to develop key managerial skills with an emphasis on sustainability.

Course details

Business isn’t separate from society; companies need to consider their impact on the wider world. This course will develop your understanding of corporate social responsibility issues and of core business disciplines.

You’ll also get the chance to apply what you learn in new and different ways:
-corporate sustainability consultancy projects with both profit and non-profit organisations
-a sustainable business challenge with students from UK and Dutch universities
-essay competitions from well-known organisations like PRME and IBE

Key benefits
-Get a strong foundation in sustainability. You'll graduate with the skills and knowledge to start a career in this area
-Apply academic theory to a practical issue with an optional dissertation alternative. You'll get valuable experience working on a real problem
-Attend dedicated sustainability and corporate social responsibility career events. Learn from and meet with alumni and industry speakers working in the field
-Share knowledge and experiences with students from diverse backgrounds. The 2019-20 class included 11 nationalities with first degrees in business/finance, social science and law
-Study with experts from the Centre for Business, Organisations and Society (CBOS), one of the biggest centres for business and society research in the country
-Opportunities for networking through work with external clients, site visits and guest talks

Entry requirements

2:1 or above (or its international equivalent) undergraduate degree. Your degree can be in any discipline.

For more information: https://www.bath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-2022/taught-postgraduate-courses/msc-sustainability-and-management/#entry-requirements

Career outcomes

Bath's graduates have a great employment record. Most go on to careers in a range of areas, start their own business or begin a PhD.

Job functions of 2019-20 graduates
27% work in CSR consulting
27% work in marketing
18% work in consulting
9% work in procurement
9% work in business development

Recruiters include AlphaSights, CEN-ESG, Deloitte, Mars Inc., SusTB Communications Co. Ltd. and The Hut Group.

Data shows role functions of 2019-20 class in full-time employment three months after graduation. Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number.

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MSc
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12
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