MSc in Corporate Social Responsibility with Environmental Management

(a joint programme with the Environment Department)

Overview

CSR and environmental management are becoming key issues for a wide range of businesses and organisations, both in the UK and overseas, as they seek to resolve longstanding operational and competitive challenges using socially and environmentally friendly technologies and processes. The context of the programme is international, reflecting the increasing trend towards the globalisation of business organisation and the transnational nature of environmental problems faced by the corporate sector and regulators and policy-makers. The programme is suitable for those aiming for careers in management both in the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors.

Note: This is a specialist masters programme. It will not be possible to transfer onto other York Management School programmes if you accept an offer to study for a MSc in Corporate Social Responsibility with Environmental Management.

What the programme covers

The programme incorporates a range of modules from business management and environmental science including the following compulsory modules in Corporate Social Responsibility and Risk; Continuity and Change in Organisations; Qualitative Research Methods; Tools for Environmental Assessment; Social and Environmental Accounting; Climate Change and Carbon Management; and Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis; and Financial Management. Compulsory modules taken within the Environment Department provide core expertise in environmental management as well as a broad perspective on current environmental issues.

The range of optional modules students have studied in past academic years has included Business Information Systems, Managerial Economics,  Environmental Science and Management Case Studies, Operations and Project Management,  Global Marketing, Financial Strategy and Governance, Environmental Law and Policy, Comparative Public Management, Entrepreneurship & Intrapreneurship, Philosophy & Process of Management Research,  Innovation and Technology Management and Environmental Economics.

The programme also incorporates a dissertation component involving independent research in any aspect of CSR and Environmental management covered by the syllabus.

Course Structure

Course Structure

Term 1

Term 2

Example Options

Choice of 1 from: 

Term 3

Summer

Note: the University reserves the right to change the modules on offer

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a good first degree (2:1 or equivalent) in any relevant subject for example; management, finance, economics, environmental science, geography, geology or joint honours with the above.

Applicants with a 2:2 degree in the above or related subjects with relevant supplementary work experience are welcomed, for instance a track record in business management or prior engagement in a CSR role.

No prior knowledge of science is needed but the programme does include quantitative and financial modules for which applicants will be required to demonstrate experience or knowledge of quantitative approaches and/or economics. Students will need to have a good level of mathematical/statistical ability as demonstrated, for example, by having completed a first degree that includes elements of economics, accounting or finance.

For students whose first language is not English, we normally require evidence of English language ability.  

Please contact the postgraduate administrator if you would like clarification of your eligibility for any of the Masters programmes.

Typical offers for students from other countries

China: offers range from 80 to 85 in the four year bachelor’s degree. Diplomas are not accepted.

Greece: GPA of at least 6.5 in undergraduate degree

India: First-class undergraduate degree

Malaysia: GPA of at least 3 in undergraduate degree

Pakistan: First-class undergraduate degree

English Language requirements

Applicants for whom English is not their first language should provide evidence of English language competence. Acceptable qualifications are:

IELTS: with overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in other components

TOEFL: 96 in the Internet-based test with a minimum of 24 for writing, 23 for speaking, 23 for listening and 23 for reading.

Cambridge Proficiency at Grade C or above

Pearson Language Test: 67 

Pre-Masters Programme (Graduate Diploma in Academic Communication)

Applicants for Masters programmes in the Management School, Politics, Physics, Social Practice and Social Work or Women’s studies, with an IELTS result of 5.5, can take the University’s Pre-Masters programme. This programme provides spoken and written skills development in specific subject areas, as well as preparation for Postgraduate level study in a UK environment. 

Fees

For the current rates please refer to the Fees and Funding page on the Graduate website. This site also has information which relates to studentships and scholarships

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