MSc Sustainability Business Specialist

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold an honours degree (2.2 or above) from a university or equivalent or 1st class honours degree or integrated master’s degree in any subject.

Alternatively professional qualification and relevant work experience will be considered. UWL also considers applications from those who do not hold a formal qualification however have an extensive Business Management experience. In this case the applicant will be invited for an interview and perhaps undertake a short-written paper to assess the applicant’s suitability for the demands of the course.

Recognition of prior learning will be considered in line with the UWL Academic Regulations.

Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our MSc Sustainability Business Specialist provides an in-depth understanding of the practical processes that support sustainable enterprises.

This Level 7 course will provide you with a platform to evaluate the coordination of businesses with the environment, assess productive innovations and develop global management leadership.

This course will include specialist skills around organisations' environmental, social and governance (ESG) management, whether established ventures or business start-ups.

With an underlying theme of sustainability, the list of modules covers topics such as:

• economics
• communication
• management
• entrepreneurship.

The course is geared towards:

• motivated individuals seeking to understand how business undertakings can be assessed within the knowledge of sustainability
• early and mid-career professionals seeking to upskill in business sustainability.

Information for international students

You need to meet our English language requirement of 6.5 overall score for IELTS, with a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.

You also need academic qualifications at the same level as UK applicants. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses.

We offer scholarships for international students including International Ambassador Scholarships.

Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

Fees and funding

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries, including awards for specific subjects. Awards for business students are also on offer.