Energy and Sustainability Management BSc (Hons)

About the course

This unique interdisciplinary course is shared between the Faculty of Technology and the Leicester Business School. You will learn about the science of climate and environmental change and develop important skills to lead organisations and individuals in solving new challenges for a low carbon society.

This course is ideal if you want to understand the challenge of sustainability facing individuals, government and businesses.The course is designed to provide you with the ability to offer practical solutions to climate change and sustainability and to think critically, engage hearts and minds and provide leadership supported by academic knowledge.

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Key facts

UCAS course code: FN72

Duration: Three years full-time, four years with a placement.

Start Date: September 2014

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

Entry requirements for 2014

• Normally 260 UCAS Points from at least two A Levels or equivalent, to include a Mathematics, Physics or Engineering subject plus five GCSEs at grade C or above, including Mathematics and English
• BTEC requirements: Distinction Merit Merit (DMM) at National Diploma Level in a Mathematics, Physics or Engineering
• Additional qualifications can contribute toward the points score, such as a third A Level or AS Levels or equivalent

If you are unsure about the amount of UCAS points your qualifications may attract you can use our UCAS Tariff Chart|.

We welcome applications from mature students with non-standard qualifications and recognise all other equivalent and international qualifications.

If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English language tuition| is available at DMU both before and during the course if required.

Teaching and assessment

You will be taught through lectures, tutorials, and group work throughout the course.

The first year covers the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to be a sustainability expert. You will learn about basic principles of business and sustainable development along with introductory mathematics and engineering.

In the second year, you will learn effective strategies for reducing environmental pollution and start to consider the human factors involved in energy and climate change. You will also have the opportunity to focus on more business and management related subjects, or technology related subjects and learn about current climate change policy.

In the final year, you will apply these skills to contemporary business issues and consider the business implications of a transition to a low carbon economy. You will also complete a final year project or dissertation in a topic of interest.

Course modules

First year

• Sustainable Development
• The Science of Buildings
• Global Business Issues
• Communication, Academic Skills and Employability
• Financial Decision Making

Second year

• Energy and Buildings
• Real World Research Skills
• Operations and Contemporary Management

Optional modules:

• Environmental Management and Auditing
• Near Zero Emissions Technology
• Management and Strategy
• Performance Measurement in Organisations
• Industrial Placement

Third year
Core modules:

• Contemporary Business Issues
• Energy Economics
• Individual Project/Dissertation
• Corporate Carbon Management

Optional modules:

• Greening Business
• Crisis and Business Continuity Management

Work experience and placements

You can improve your CV, become highly employable and put the skills you learn on your course into practice by taking a work placement as part of your studies.

Technology's dedicated Placement Unit| provides support to all of our students looking to integrate a placement within their university career on both undergraduate degrees and postgraduate masters programmes. The placement unit will help you search for placement opportunities, create and refine your CV and interview approach, and offer any advice you need to find a great placement. Our placement students have worked for a range of organisations from small business through to multinational companies across the world including Microsoft Ltd, IBM, GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) and PepsiCo International.

Placements can enhance your career prospects and give you the chance to use theory from the classroom in a real-world scenario before you have graduated.

Graduate careers

The course will equip you for careers including professional management, consultancy and leadership roles in business and local government, and in areas including the environment or corporate social responsibility. DMU graduates work in a range of industries and have gone on to work for BMW, the Carbon Trust and a range of building and environmental charities and organisations.

Fees and funding

UK/EU Full-time £9,000 Placement year £650 Part-time (Where available) 4 year course £5,925 per year 6 year course £3,950 per year Per module £988 per 15 credits International
Full-time £11,250 Placement year £750

For more information please take a look at our Fees and Funding| section.

Facilities

You will be based in the university’s Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD). You will have access to computer facilities and teaching spaces and we also have excellent IT and library facilities with creative study spaces across the whole campus. In addition, there also excellent technical facilities including: CAD design suite with specialist electronics CAD tools including Microsoft Office, Or CAD and PSpice, large open -plan space mechanical laboratories and a purpose-built engine testing facility with full instrumentation to measure engine performance and emissions. Facility tour

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