Overview

By studying at the intersection of environmental science and strategic management, you’ll gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to lead sustainability transformation across organisations and sectors.

The School of Environmental Sciences is ranked #4 in the UK for Research Excellence (REF 2021) and has played a leading role within the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), contributing to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.

Norwich Business School strengthens this expertise through its global leadership in sustainability management, pioneering the world’s first MBA in Sustainable Business Management and embedding sustainability at the heart of strategy and innovation.

UEA leads by example, with ambitious net zero commitments and proven action across energy, biodiversity, transport, waste, and procurement — reflected in its strong performance in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

You’ll graduate with a powerful blend of scientific understanding and strategic insight, ready to drive meaningful, measurable change. Graduates of the Managing Sustainability programme offered by University of East Anglia are well prepared for careers in sustainability and environmental consultancy, corporate responsibility, policy and regulation, governmental and non-governmental organisations, industry, and research, or progression to PhD study.

Careers

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

Sustainability Manager in a range of corporate, public sector, charity and other contexts

Biodiversity Manager

Environmental Consultant

Corporate Sustainability

Natural Capital Management

The alumni build impactful careers in sustainability management, environmental consultancy, corporate responsibility, policy and regulation, in roles across governmental, non-governmental, and industry settings. Whether you aspire to influence global business practice, shape public policy, drive change within communities, or pursue advanced research and PhD study, this degree equips you to create meaningful change.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional And Commercial Skills

Managing Sustainability Theory And Practice

GIS For Managing Ecological And Environmental Change

Sustainability, Science And Society

Responsible Business

Theory Of Environmental Assessment

Brands And Strategy

Globalisation, Business And Development

Catchment Management

Environmental Assessment Effectiveness

Sustainable Hrm

Negotiating Sustainability

Sustainability, Science And Society In Practice

Pathways To Net Zero

Environmental Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Degree classification

Bachelors degree - 2.2

Degree Subject

Any science or social science subject including geography, plus politics, economics, law and business studies. Strong applicants from other backgrounds with experience relevant to Environmental Sciences are also encouraged to apply.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):

IELTS: 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each component.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25700 GBP / year

≈ 25700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

12350 GBP / year

≈ 12350 GBP / year

Living costs

Norwich

United Kingdom

609 - 1044 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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