Sustainable Finance MSc

Sustainable finance is at the forefront of global discussion. Government bodies, professional organisations and industry members are all trying to answer the same questions: what is sustainable finance, and how do we engage in it to support broader green agendas?  <br/><br/>The reality is that sustainable finance is not simply one concept. It encompasses everything from carbon accounting and green investment through to environment, social and governance reporting (ESG). Investment in projects with ESG practices is on the rise, as is demand for finance professionals with expertise in this niche yet rapidly growing field.  <br/><br/>On this course you’ll look at future concepts such as environmental economics and how to make your capital structure more sustainable. You’ll work with leading academics to explore how these perspectives sit alongside traditional approaches to accounting and finance. You’ll also engage with broader concepts of sustainability, strategy and leadership so that’ll you’ll be able to integrate the learnings from this course across your career progression.  <br/><br/>**Features and Benefits**<br/><br/><br/>- **UK top 3 sustainable university** – Manchester Met has been named one of the UK’s leading sustainable universities in the People and Planet University League 2022/2023, having maintained a top-three ranking since 2013. <br/><br/><br/>- **Rise programme** – all students are eligible to take part in curricular activities with Rise. These might include volunteering, project work and certifications.<br/><br/><br/>- **Triple accredited** – our Business School holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.<br/><br/><br/>- **Carbon literacy** – during your course we’ll encourage you to complete carbon literacy training, free of charge, to complement your studies.<br/>