MSc in Sustainability

The role of a sustainability professional is evolving from a specialist to a sustainability-literate change agent with a key role in setting and delivering an organizational strategy that supports long-term organizational resilience and success.

The Sustainability MSc brings together academics from our School of Water, Energy, and Environment and School of Management to create a holistic, multidisciplinary learning experience. The course is designed in consultation with the industry to equip sustainability professionals and leaders in organizations of all sizes with this critical mix of technical and management skills. It will deepen your knowledge of the theory and practice of organizational sustainability, and help you build the personal competencies you need to lead and manage change towards improved sustainability performance.

On completion of the program, you will be awarded professional recognition as a Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) and Practitioner Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (I.E.M.A.) or Chartered Environmentalist (Full Member of the I.E.M.A.) depending on your level of experience prior to the course.

Who is it for?

The course is suitable for:

sustainability professionals across management levels who are keen to improve/enhance their sustainability skills, knowledge and abilities, and lead their organizations more effectively towards improved sustainability performance,

employees who are new to their sustainability role, whether leading or employed within a team of dedicated experts, who are keen to build their sustainability skills, knowledge and abilities, and apply these in their workplace,

employees in other functional areas (e.g. operations, procurement, HR) for whom sustainability is becoming an increasingly important aspect of their role, and who want to build their knowledge and skills in this area, and be equipped to lead their function to align with their organization's sustainability strategy,

entrepreneurial individuals who are looking to develop their sustainability skills, knowledge, and abilities to grow an existing business in a sustainable way or even start a new business.

Informed by industry

The course has been designed in consultation with industry representatives from across sectors (including retail, banking, consumers goods, utilities, non-profit), academic experts, and the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (I.E.M.A.) to ensure its relevance to sustainability roles across management levels and sectors.

The course faculty combines expertise from Cranfield’s School of Management and the School of Water, Energy, and Environment, supported by a team of external industry speakers, who will bring the latest thinking and practice to the course.

A world-leader in management education, research, and consultancy for over 50 years, Cranfield School of Management is an exclusively postgraduate business school whose mission is to improve the practice of management. We have a global reputation for developing high-performing leaders in technology and management - encouraging them to transform their organisations and wider society.

Renowned for our strong links with industry, Cranfield is both about business and for business. We are a centre of world-class research, expertise, and teaching, providing practical management solutions through a range of activities including leadership, finance, marketing, logistics and supply chain management.

We are one of an elite group of Schools worldwide to hold the triple accreditation from AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) and AMBA (the Association of MBAs).

What makes Cranfield School of Management unique?

• Ranked 3rd in the UK and 6th in the world in the Business School Teaching Power Rankings 2021 compiled for the Financial Times.
• Unrivalled teaching experience. You will be part of small learning teams, ensuring close contact and continuous support.
• A mature learning environment. As we are a postgraduate-only university, you will be surrounded by like-minded individuals who are driven to succeed in their chosen careers.
• Career-focused learning. Because our teaching is exclusively focused on postgraduate and executive levels, it is designed to nurture your practical business skills and confidence and places a huge emphasis on real-world challenges.
• Our extensive alumni network. You will join our network of 75,000+ graduates, many of whom now hold senior roles within some of the world’s leading organisations.