Approved university courses

  • Alliance Manchester Business School

    At Alliance Manchester Business School, our brand essence ‘Original Thinking Applied’ sits at the heart of everything we do. The reason for studying here is simple – we produce graduates who think differently. We provide you with insightful knowledge and skills to excel in today’s business environment. We open a world of opportunities for our students, with global connections to centres in Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore.

    All over the world, we engage with businesses of all sizes to share expertise, gain deeper understanding of the issues facing modern business and form rewarding partnerships. Our Business School dedicated Postgraduate Careers Service offers you one-to-one support from the moment you join us. With our support you'll develop your personal and professional skills, connect with potential employers and improve your employability.

    Join Alliance MBS and be part of a community of Master's in business graduates who have secured positions at major global companies including: Accenture, Airbus, BNY Mellon, Deloitte, Google, Manchester United, Mercedes Benz, Samsung, Shell, Sony and Tesco.

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  • Aston University

    Founded in 1895 and a university since 1966, Aston University was ranked 22nd in the Guardian University Guide 2023 and aims to be the UK's leading university for students aspiring to succeed in business and the professions. Located in Birmingham, Aston’s original research, enterprise and inspiring teaching deliver impact locally and around the globe.

    Courses on offer:

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  • Bangor University

    Bangor University offers academic excellence in one of the most attractive study locations in the UK, lying next to the Menai Straits at the foot of the Snowdonia National Park, in North Wales. It is ranked a Top 350 world university and offers world class teaching and research, having been ranked in the top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2018.

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  • Bournemouth University

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    Bournemouth University has more than 19,000 students and we are ranked as one of the top 200 young universities in the world, but our ambition doesn’t stop there. Our vision is to be recognised worldwide as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice.

    Courses on offer:

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  • Brunel University London

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    Brunel University London (BUL) is a technical university established in 1966, with roots dating back to the 1790s. Currently ranked 4th in the world for international outlook by the Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings of 2024, BUL is dedicated to meeting the needs of business, industry, and the professions through its robust industry-focused education and research programs.

    BUL is a dynamic, public, research-intensive university with over 18,000 students and more than 1,400 academic staff, fostering a vibrant culture of education and research excellence. It is ranked 40th in the UK and 343rd globally by the QS University Rankings 2024.

    At the heart of BUL’s academic activities are its fundamental and applied research and research-informed education, including postgraduate programs. These initiatives aim to bring meaningful change to society by empowering graduates to lead that change.

    Courses on offer:

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  • Cardiff Metropolitan University

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    Cardiff Metropolitan University provides practice-focused and professionally oriented education to students from around the globe. Our vision emboldens this commitment to education, research and innovation undertaken in partnership with our students, governments, business and industry and with tangible benefits for individuals, society and the economy. We are committed to ensuring that every student fulfils their potential to make outstanding graduate-level contributions to their own and future generations.

    Courses on offer:

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  • Coventry University

    An award-winning university, we are committed to providing our students with the best possible experience. We continue to invest in both our facilities and our innovative approach to education. Our students benefit from industry-relevant teaching, and resources and support designed to help them succeed. These range from our modern library and computing facilities to dedicated careers advice and our impressive Students’ Union activities.

    Courses on offer:

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  • Cranfield University

    Cranfield is the UK’s only specialist postgraduate university in technology and management. It has been leading the development and implementation of methods for analysing and sustainably managing environmental resources for over 40 years. At Cranfield you will develop your skills and expertise alongside professionals from around the globe.

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  • Glasgow Caledonian University

    Glasgow Caledonian University is a distinctive, inclusive and forward-looking university that is committed to its social mission to promote the common good. We have become an international centre of excellence in higher education, promoting employability and global citizenship in our graduates, with a tradition of widening access to higher education for talented individuals regardless of their backgrounds.

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  • Keele University

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    Keele University, in Staffordshire, is world-renowned for its breadth of teaching and research that tackles the world's most urgent problems. 80% of our research is deemed world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (2021). Keele is a leader in Sustainability, awarded the title of Global Sustainability Institution of the Year, (Green Gown Awards, 2021).

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  • Kingston University

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    At Kingston University, we are passionate about enhancing our students’ life chances by helping you make the most of your learning opportunity and equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed in the 21st Century’s demanding workplace. The University has an excellent reputation for the quality of its teaching and its undergraduate and postgraduate courses and has a very good record of employment for its graduates.

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  • Loughborough University

    Loughborough University is one of the UK's leading universities, with a reputation for excellence in education and research, strong links with business and industry, and unrivalled sporting achievement. Loughborough is among just 15% of UK HE institutions to achieve Triple Gold status in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, over 90% of Loughborough’s research was classed as 'world-leading' or 'internationally-excellent.' Loughborough was rated first in the UK in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for advancing Sustainable Development Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy. The Department of Geography and Environment itself is one of the top 10 in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024).

    Courses on offer: 

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  • Oxford Brookes University

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    Set in a historic student city, Oxford Brookes University is one of the UK’s leading modern universities and enjoys an international reputation for teaching excellence and innovation as well as strong links with business and industry. We bring together high-quality teaching with courses designed for the real world, great employer links and a first-class careers service.

    Courses on offer:

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  • SOAS, University of London / Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP)

    SOAS, University of London is the leading higher education institution in Europe specialising in studyof Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. SOAS’s Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP) focuses on research and postgraduate distance education. CeDEP’s MSc/PGDip/PGCert programmes are part of University of London International Programmes.

    Courses on offer:

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  • The Open University

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    The Open University has pioneered distance learning for over 50 years, delivering exceptional teaching and outstanding support to students across the UK and the world. Through the power of learning we aim to transform lives and communities, opening a world of possibilities for everyone. Our mission is to make learning accessible to all, and together we’ve already helped over 2 million students to realise their ambitions.

    Courses on offer:

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  • The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

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    HKU was founded in 1910 and continues to attract the best students locally and from around the world. The University’s academics have outstanding achievements in teaching and research, and about half of HKU’s faculty are from overseas. All ten faculties provide teaching and supervision for postgraduate-level research students, with the support of the Graduate School.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University College of Estate Management (UCEM)

    UCEM is the leading university for supported online education for the built environment, with over 100 years’ experience of providing the highest quality learning opportunities. At any one time, we have more than 4,000 students from more than 100 countries benefiting from our qualifications taught by tutors with extensive industry experience.

    We provide flexible and accessible postgraduate and undergraduate degree and apprenticeship programmes that fit your life and career goals at every stage, creating a better sustainable built environment that is shaped with people in mind.

    We put people first. Our suite of modular, flexible courses are designed to work for each and every individual at each and every stage of their career. Whether you are starting out, or levelling up, fitting learning around life, or committing time to move to the next stage, we can offer a path that suits, and will be there to support you every step of the way.

    We also champion the role of the built environment as the setting in which life and lives take place, today and for generations to come. Our courses put sustainability, prosperity and the wellbeing of communities at the heart, and equip our graduates to build better, and build with people in mind.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Aberdeen

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    Founded in 1495 The University of Aberdeen combines traditional learning and research values with novel, innovative and forward looking modes of delivery. The School of Biological Sciences offers world-leading research, and research-led teaching. Our research addresses the fundamental biological consequences of environmental change and is shaped around four research clusters- ecology, evolution, environment and ecophysiology. These are supported with a thriving community of around 300 researchers and state-of-the-art facilities. These values underpin our teaching and learning strategy.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Bath

    The University of Bath School of Management in Bath, England, was established in 1966 and is one of the most prestigious business schools in both the UK and the world. The school is ranked 1st in the country for Marketing, and Top 5 for both Accounting and Finance, and Business and Management Studies (The Complete University Guide 2023).

    The School of Management is also leading centre for research. In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 56% of our submissions met the 4* standard (the highest possible).

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Bedfordshire

    Through teaching and research, the university’s mission is to inspire students to be the responsible business leaders of tomorrow, giving them the knowledge, skills and foresight to embrace industry challenges and lead in developing successful, sustainable national and international business operations.

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  • University of Bristol

    University of Bristol consistently ranks in the world's top 100 and UK's top ten universities in league tables that draw on information about both research and teaching excellence. The University has had a reputation for innovation since its founding in 1876. Our research tackles some of the world’s most pressing issues in areas as diverse as infection and immunity, human rights, climate change, and cryptography and information security.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Chester

    The University of Chester is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the UK. It is recognised as a centre of excellence for its practice in ensuring standards and enhancing the quality of learning opportunities for students. The supportive relationships that underpin the learning environment, and the strength of the University’s professional partnership work are core to its values.

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  • University of Derby

    The University of Derby is a modern UK university located in the East Midlands and is rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Based at one of our three campuses (Derby, Buxton and Chesterfield) and online, students can study for a foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate or research course across a wide range of subjects including Sustainability and Environmental Management.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Dundee

    The School of Social Sciences, where Architecture and Urban Planning are, aim to provide the analysis and evidence needed for solutions to complex problems and provide students with knowledge and skills to play an active part in contemporary society. Everything we do has a purpose and is expressed through our research, teaching and civic engagement. We take a lead role in understanding the challenges facing society today, helping inform the policy choices that will improve the quality of our social lives, and offering a vision of a better future.

    The vision of the school is but around the pillars of:

    • Bringing disciplines together to research key global challenges
    • Providing an outstanding student experience
    • Educating the professional of tomorrow
    • Championing civic engagement.

    Courses on offer

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  • University of East Anglia

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    The University of East Anglia’s School of Environmental Sciences is one of the largest and most fully developed interdisciplinary institutions of its kind in Europe. The School provides a stimulating, innovative and active research environment for the study of natural and human environments. In the Research Excellence Framework exercise in 2021 (REF 2021), 67% of our research was assessed to be world-leading, we were ranked 4th overall in the UK for research quality in the Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, and 94% of our research was judged to be either world-leading or internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour. Half a century of ground-breaking environmental science at UEA has been recognised through the award of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education in February 2018.

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  • University of Edinburgh

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    The School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh, together with SRUC (Scotland's Agricultural College), offers a wide range of one-year taught MSc programmes in the areas of environmental sustainability, climate change, carbon management, energy and society, environmental sustainability, ecological economics, environmental management and protection, marine science and policy, environment, culture & society, GIS, earth observation, environment and development, food security and soils & sustainability. Interdisciplinarity is a key feature of the teaching and learning.

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  • University of Exeter

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    At the University of Exeter we combine teaching excellence and high levels of student satisfaction with world class research at our campuses in Exeter and Cornwall. We are a member of the Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities. Our success is built on a strong partnership with our students and a clear focus on high performance.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Greenwich

    The University of Greenwich in London and Kent was established in 1890. We are located on the banks of the River Thames in South London. The University of Greenwich is driven by a founding ethos of "no limits". Our fundamental vision is to empower everyone to explore new possibilities, unbound by conventional wisdom and artificial boundaries. Through this approach, we aim to inspire new ways of communicating, connecting, and expressing our personal and collective identities.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Hertfordshire

    The University of Hertfordshire has an enviable track record in teaching Environmental Management and delivering highly employable graduates to the sector, with our postgraduate offerings having been available for over 20 years. Three distinct MSc pathways are available, all with full and part-time routes designed to fit in with the busy schedules of those seeking to advance their skills in the field.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Leeds - Institute for Transport Studies

    The University, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. We are renowned globally for the quality of our teaching and research. The strength of our academic expertise combined with the breadth of disciplines we cover, provides a wealth of opportunities and has real impact on the world in cultural, economic and societal ways. The University strives to achieve academic excellence within an ethical framework informed by our values of integrity, equality and inclusion, community and professionalism.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Leeds - School of Earth and Environment

    The University, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. We are renowned globally for the quality of our teaching and research. The strength of our academic expertise combined with the breadth of disciplines we cover, provides a wealth of opportunities and has real impact on the world in cultural, economic and societal ways. The University strives to achieve academic excellence within an ethical framework informed by our values of integrity, equality and inclusion, community and professionalism

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Lincoln

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    Situated in the heart of a historic city, the University of Lincoln is committed to transforming lives and communities through our teaching and research. We were awarded Gold, the highest rating possible, in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 for delivering consistently outstanding standards of teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. We hold a top five-star score in the QS Stars ratings system of global universities and are placed among the world's top 150 young universities in The Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024. Lincoln is ranked in the UK's top 10 modern universities in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and in the top 50 UK universities overall in The Complete University Guide 2024. We won the Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2023, the highest national Honour available to UK colleges and universities. We are known for our pioneering approach to working with industry and our unique relationships with regional and international employers such as Siemens Energy have been acknowledged through a series of national awards over the past decade. Through our research, we are striving to change society for the better. More than three quarters of our research was judged to be internationally excellent or world leading in the Research Excellence Framework 2021. Almost £400 million has been invested into our spectacular waterfront Brayford Pool Campus in the heart of Lincoln, providing a modern, student-centred environment for students from more than 100 nations.

    Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT), a multi-disciplinary team which brings together sector-leading expertise in a diverse range of areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, engineering, crop science, environmental sustainability, food manufacturing, product development and supply chains. Riseholme Campus comprises of a working farm, woodlands, grasslands, watercourses and buried remains and earthwork of a mediaeval village. Wildlife thrives on the estate while it’s used as a sustainability living laboratory.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Liverpool

  • University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, and the largest single-site university in the UK. It is home to world-class academics, ground-breaking research and has a thriving student community drawn from over 160 different countries. The University of Manchester is one of the most targeted universities by the nation’s top graduate employers.

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  • University of Nottingham

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    The University of Nottingham has long been home to the trailblazer and the pioneer, stepping up to the challenges of new frontiers. Providing exceptional education and an outstanding student experience, we’re bound by spirit not borders, with campuses in Asia and the UK. We deliver world-leading research that transforms lives and societies, and we’re 100 in the world (17 in the UK) out of more than 1,000 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Otago

    The University of Otago (Māori: Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou) is a public research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand’s oldest University and one of the oldest universities in Oceania.

    The university was created by a committee led by Thomas Burns, and officially established by an ordinance of the Otago Provincial Council in 1869.Between 1874 and 1961 the University of Otago was a part of the federal University of New Zealand, and issued degrees in its name.

    Since 1961, when its roll was about 3,000, the University has expanded considerably (in 2016 there were over 20,000 students enrolled) and has broadened its range of qualifications to include undergraduate programmes in Surveying, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Teacher Education, Physiotherapy, Applied Science, Dental Technology, Radiation Therapy, Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy (now combined in an Oral Health programme), Biomedical Sciences, Social Work, and Performing Arts, as well as specialised postgraduate programmes in a variety of disciplines.

    Although the University’s main campus is in Dunedin, it also has Health Sciences campuses in Christchurch (University of Otago, Christchurch) and Wellington (University of Otago, Wellington) (established in 1972 and 1977 respectively), an information and teaching centre in central Auckland (1996), and an information office in Wellington (2001).

    The university's architectural grandeur and accompanying gardens led to it being ranked as one of the world's most beautiful university campuses by the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph and American online news website The Huffington Post.

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  • University of Oxford

    Based within the University of Oxford's Social Sciences Division, the School of Geography and the Environment (SoGE) is a dynamic, diverse, interdisciplinary academic department, home to natural and social scientific interests. The School is internationally recognised for the quality of its teaching, research and wider engagement across the breadth of human and physical geography and environmental studies. The School provides world-class, multidisciplinary teaching. Our www.geog.ox.ac.uk/undergraduat... Undergraduate Honour School provides undergraduate students with research-led teaching across human and physical geography, and environmental studies by internationally recognised academic staff. More than 250 graduate students from a range of nationalities make our https://www.geog.ox.ac.uk/undergraduat... International Graduate School one of the largest and most diverse in the discipline.

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  • University of Plymouth

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    The University of Plymouth is renowned for high quality, internationally-leading education, research and innovation. It is a leading, award-winning university for sustainability – establishing ourselves as the sustainable university. Our goals are to have a sustainable campus, to enable learning about sustainability and to research solutions to the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges and to motivate the next generation of students to go out and tackle the sustainability challenges they'll find in their workplace.

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  • University of Portsmouth

    If you want Gold rated teaching, world-leading research and a community dedicated to your personal growth and development – it’s the University of Portsmouth you’re looking for. We have been offering courses in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management to serve industrial and professional needs in the UK and internationally since 1976.

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  • University of Salford

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    The University of Salford has around 21,000 students (undergraduate and postgraduate) with 3,000 international students coming from more than 100 countries worldwide. Industry is at the heart of everything we do, we have revolutionised the traditional academic offering to meet industry needs. Through strong partnerships, we offer an outstanding learning experience for our students, creating job-ready graduates and innovative solutions for our industry partners. The School of Science, Engineering and Environment includes a strong multidisciplinary team of staff working on a range of environmental issues and was the recipient of the Times Higher Education research award in 2016 for groundbreaking work in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Employability activities associated with the delivery of the approved programmes, including real-world sustainability projects undertaken with private, public and third sectors organisations, has been recognised through the award of a Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award.

    Our staff working on river restoration projects in both the UK and worldwide, which resulted in the award of the UK River prize in both 2022 (Swindale scheme) and 2023 (Staffordshire) and the prestigious European Riverprize in 2022 for the Cumbrian River Restoration partnerships programme.

    Courses on offer:

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  • University of Surrey

    The Centre for Environment & Sustainability (CES) is an internationally-acclaimed centre of research and teaching excellence with a 25 year track record in leadership for sustainability, sustainable development and environmental strategy. Our Part-time or Full-time programmes offer students a 5 day intensive teaching format for all modules; dynamic delivery by leading sustainability thinkers and external speakers; a focus on practical knowledge of sustainability systems, approaches and tools; career and professional development; an understanding of concepts e.g. circular economy, natural capital, SDG’s, clean growth, planetary boundaries; confidence in working with sustainability reporting; cultural diversity; internship opportunities; an extensive alumni network.

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  • University of the West of England

    Not just another University, comfortable never changed the world, join us, and tackle the big issues head on. We champion curiosity and encourage you to question everything. We inspire you to push every button and break every mould. We want you to challenge the way things are done. To stop and think. Because when you stop and think, great things happen. You’re the future. Now create one you can thrive in. Gold for outstanding teaching experience in the 2023 teaching excellence framework (TEF) and 4th in the Southwest in the Guardian league table 2024.

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  • University of Wales Trinity St David

    The University of Wales Trinity Saint David has an ambitious mission. We aim to transform education in Wales and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and communities who are connected to us. The University of Wales Trinity Saint David is a dynamic and ambitious institution with campuses across three counties in West Wales as well as in the Wales International Academy of Voice in Cardiff and campuses in London for our international students. We are committed to placing our students at the centre of our mission by providing a relevant and inspiring bilingual curriculum, providing a supportive learning environment, investing in our campuses and facilities and ensuring that students, from all backgrounds, are given the opportunity to achieve their potential. Universities, after all, are about students, their experiences, the opportunities that they have here to challenge concepts, develop as individuals and thrive. Our aim is to develop reflective graduates and practitioners who can make a difference to society. We are committed to sustainable development and the environment as one of our underpinning values. It is a theme that is woven into the student experience enabling the UWTSD graduate to develop the right knowledge, skills and attributes to take their place wherever they may be in the future.

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  • University of Warwick

    Warwick is one of the UK's leading universities, with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching, for innovation, and for links with business and industry. Highly placed in university rankings, achieving top 10 status in UK league tables and recognition as one of the top universities in the world.

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