Overview
Innovation and Design for Sustainability is the holistic consideration of the environmental, social and economic impacts of products, processes and systems. It is about rethinking our material world now and in the future.
This course aims to address the emerging business and social agenda for sustainable development. Uniquely, it does this through a focus on the specification of our living environment, creativity and innovation. Students are encouraged to pose questions in relation to the global context of production (resource use) and consumption (waste). The impact of this imbalance on business processes is explored. Sustainable solutions and the methods of evaluating options to these issues are then explored.
Students are introduced to environmental management processes and specific ecodesign tools including life cycle analysis and the principles of carbon footprinting, together with a range of environmental legislation that impact on design and business activities. This equips students with the requisite technical knowledge and skills to achieve more sustainable interventions.
The course is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).
Course Structure
The MSc comprises eight one-week assessed modules, a group project and an individual project. Students undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) complete the eight modules and the group project. Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) students complete six modules.
The modules include lectures and tutorials, and are assessed through written examinations and assignments. These provide the tools required for the group and individual projects.
- Principles of Sustainability
- Project and Contract Management
- Environmental Regulation in Practice
- Environmental Economics
- Designing for Sustainability
- Whole System Design
- Evaluating and Communicating Sustainability
- Innovation
Entry requirements
Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered.
English language requirements - our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.
Funding
Funding opportunities exist, including industrial sponsorship, School bursaries and a number of general external schemes. For the majority of part-time students sponsorship is organised by their employers. We recommend you discuss this with your company in the first instance.
Please note that a formal offer of a place on this course must have been received before consideration can be given for funding. For further details please visit our website or contact our Enquiries Office on the details provided below.
Want to find out more?
Contact our Enquiries Office for further details on all the courses we offer be either email: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1234 758008. You can also visit our website.
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