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About the University of Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire is a leading business-facing university in the UK. It is innovative and enterprising and challenges individuals and organisations to excel. We are focused on developing new and creative approaches to learning, teaching and research with a commitment to adding value to employers, enterprise and regional, national and international economies.

Our university is one of the region’s largest employers with over 2,300 staff. With a student community of over 27,700 including more than 2,900 international students from over eighty-five different countries, the university has a global network of over 170,000 alumni.

We have ranked in the top four per cent of all universities in the world according to the definitive Times Higher Education World University rankings. We also scored highly on research citations and international outlook.

The University of Hertfordshire is one of only three UK post-92 institutions ranked in the world's top 400 universities.

The University of Hertfordshire is located in Hatfield, just 20 minutes from London’s Kings Cross station and within easy access of the A1(M).Luton and Stansted airport are just 40 minutes away.

The Geography and Environmental Sciences department in the university has scored very highly in the most recent independent Teaching Quality Assessment. More specifically, our teaching gained the highest rating in all three areas: teaching quality, student progression and learning resources.

The department has strong local, national, and international links with practicing planners and environmental professionals, which means that our courses benefit from various visiting speakers, joint projects and field visits.

Our staff are active in research across a range of areas including: sustainability and the built environment, travel planning, planning for climate change, water resources, public engagement and behaviour change. Most of our research is focused on practical applications that address current concerns of environmental practitioners.

Professional Accreditation

Our Environmental Management Master’s degrees are accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). Three of our modules are accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) for Associate Membership.

The MSc in Sustainable Planning and Environmental Management also includes modules accredited by IEMA and we are in the process of applying for RTPI accreditation for the Sustainable Planning Master’s degrees.

Our Courses

  • MSc Environmental Management

With the MSc Environmental Management course you get a firm grounding in the essentials of environmental management including environmental auditing, environmental assessment and environmental policy and legislation. Read more….

  • MSc Environmental Management for Business

The MSc Environmental Management for Business gives you a thorough understanding of how sound environmental management practices can deliver both sustainability and competitive business advantage. Read more…

  • MSc Water and Environmental Management

The MSc Water and Environmental Management course focuses on sound water management and the requirements of sustainable development. You acquire expertise in the choice, design and implementation of a range of environmental management tools and methods including environmental impact assessment, integrated catchment management and environmentally sensitive river engineering. Read more…

  • MSc Sustainable Planning, Sustainable Planning and Transport, Sustainable Planning and Environmental Management

This exciting new course is specifically aimed at people wishing to gain expertise in contemporary sustainability issues. It provides graduates with excellent career opportunities in planning, environmental management, urban design, community development, regeneration, transport management, climate change mitigation and other planning related careers. Read more…

Our Graduates

Our graduates have entered careers in environmental management, policy making, environmental consultancy, purchasing, marketing, regulation, environmental protection and health and safety.

Our courses have been attended by employees from a wide range of organisations, including Environment Agency, Veolia Water, Vauxhall Motors Ltd, S.C. Johnson, Hertfordshire County Council, Coors Brewers, KPMG, Nokia and EMI Music.

Many graduates have created significant cost savings after attending the programme through implementing new environmental initiatives to their companies.

Environmental Performance

In 2011, the University of Hertfordshire won the Green Gown Award for its pioneering work to minimize energy consumption, carbon emissions, waste generation and other environmental impacts associated with ICT use. Green Gown Awards (GGA) recognise exceptional environmental initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK. With 240 applications in 2011, the awards are firmly established as prestigious recognition of sustainability excellence in the further and higher education sectors.

Our strong track record in Environmental Management makes the University of Hertfordshire a good choice for postgraduate study.

Contact Us

Dr Alina Congreve
University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9AB, UK
Tel: +44(0) 1707 286420
Email: a.congreve@herts.ac.uk
Website: http://go.herts.ac.uk/ls