University of York

University of York

Master of Science in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management

The Master of Science in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management in Economics is offered by University of York.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Master of Science in Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Management offered by the University of York

Gain a multi-dimensional perspective on how businesses can address the sustainability challenge


The challenge of creating long-term value whilst embracing economic, social and environmental risks and opportunities is of growing significance to the corporate governance agenda.

Meeting this challenge requires a fresh mindset and a toolkit of professional and research-inspired knowledge and skills.  This specialist Masters will equip you with essential theoretical and evidential foundations and help you to develop relevant practical and professional skills from which you can build or accelerate a career in the field of corporate sustainability.   

This unique course draws on the academic expertise and professional experience of the Department of Environment and Geography and The York Management School, alongside industry-leading guest speakers working in the corporate sustainability sphere.  You will have the opportunity to combine the study of sustainability-driven business models, techniques and tools with legal, ethical, financial, governance, accountability, marketing and organisational aspects.

This postgraduate teaching is informed by this research as well as top-level international and national level experience in consultancy, industry and professional practice. The University's management research includes areas as diverse as the circular economy, sustainability and resilience, ethical marketing, social enterprise, sustainability in supply chains, corporate governance, global business and risk management. The environmental sustainability research focuses on understanding the causes and consequences of environmental change and developing innovative solutions to environmental challenges ranging from climate change to biodiversity conservation. The University's researchers influence policy and advise on high profile environmental issues.

Course content
Corporate sustainability takes its cue from the convergence of environmental management and corporate social responsibility disciplines, examining connections between businesses, society and the natural world as we move from responsibility to resilience and to regeneration.

Through core modules, you'll receive a solid grounding in corporate sustainability principles and practices, alongside an employability-skills focused corporate environmental management training. Financial, marketing and accountability option modules enable you to tailor a degree to your interests. 

You'll be trained in research methods and relevant ethical issues, while practising these skills through a variety of team and individual projects. In particular, as an alternative to a University-based dissertation, you can opt for a placement-based dissertation which you can carry out with a suitable organisation of your choice (eg a consultancy, industry or business, governmental body, civil society organisation), enabling you to gain valuable workplace experience while conducting research with a practical focus.

Modules
For the Masters you will need to take 100 credits of taught modules alongside a dissertation worth 80 credits.

Core modules
Corporate Sustainability (20 credits)
Business and the Environment (10 credits)
Environmental Impact Assessment (10 credits)
Research Methods (20 credits)

Option modules
Choose a total of 40 credits.

Choose 20 credits from:

International Political Economy and Business (20 credits) or
any two from Operations and Project Management (10 credits), Business Information Systems (10 credits), Financial Management (10 credits)
Choose 20 credits from:

Ethics and Sustainability Reporting (20 credits) or
Ethical Marketing and Sustainability (20 credits)



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