Environment and Sustainability PgDip

This postgraduate course on environment and sustainability provides an advanced-level grounding in sustainable responses to a broad range of environmental issues. It explores the relationship between policy, practice and the ecological environment, and the development of effective strategies for addressing the threats and opportunities posed by environmental issues. As the course is offered through evening, on-campus study, it provides a distinctive opportunity for practitioners to combine study with a continuing career.<br/><br/>This course is designed to suit students from a wide range of backgrounds and is ideal if you are keen to develop a deeper understanding of the key drivers of environmental policy developments in the UK and internationally. It is relevant for managers with responsibility for environmental affairs in the public or private sector, members of a regulatory body, members of environmental pressure groups, or those with a general interest in ecological issues.<br/><br/>We offer this course as a Master’s, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate. For the Diploma and Certificate you study fewer modules and do not complete a dissertation. <br/><br/>The Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma are ideal if you are interested in studying at postgraduate level for personal or professional reasons, but you dont want to commit to a full MSc.<br/><br/>**Highlights**<br/><br/><br/>- Our location in central London offers excellent access to a wide range of research resources, including Birkbeck Library, LSE Library of Political and Economic Science (LSE), the Royal Geographical Society and Senate House Library (University of London). <br/><br/><br/>- We have contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions, which can lead to important networking opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>- Our academic staff are experts in their respective fields, publishing and teaching in a wide range of topics including climate modelling, renewable energy, flooding and coastal adaptation.<br/><br/><br/>- Working with the University of London, we offer an online MSc Global Environment and Sustainability.<br/><br/><br/>**Careers and employability**<br/><br/>Graduates can pursue career paths in business, environmental management, local government, policy work, and in environmental groups and charities. Possible professions include:<br/><br/><br/>- geographical information systems officer<br/><br/><br/>- nature conservation officer<br/><br/><br/>- environmental consultant<br/><br/><br/>- planning and development surveyor<br/><br/><br/>- town planner.<br/><br/><br/>We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.