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Why did you choose to study your course at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½?

The MSc programmes offered by the Centre for Environment and Sustainability seem to me to be a unique and fascinating syllabus. The opportunity for an internship placement to give a practical dimension to the theoretical learning was also an important reason for choosing my course.  

What are the best things about ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ and your course?

The breadth of learning on offer was both challenging and inspiring. I learnt about how environmental issues intersect with ecology, law, psychology as well as skills like auditing and life cycle assessment.

What are the best things about life here as a postgraduate student?

Being part of a community of people invested in learning and determined to make a positive impact on the world. It has been a pleasure to spend time with and learn from people with a wide variety of perspectives, backgrounds and expertise. The learning for my MSc involved a considerable amount of group work, which I found enjoyable, engaging and enlightening.

What are your career plans?

I am looking for a role that combines my deeper experience in leading teams and working with communities to make a positive difference with my more newly developed skills and understanding of the need to  improve sustainability with holistic systems thinking and a multi disciplinary approach.

What advice do you have for students thinking of doing this course?

Environmental Strategy and the CES MSc programmes more generally offer a really rich learning opportunity. Dive in and make the most of what's on offer as the time will fly by. Sometimes working with a multidisciplinary approach and a wide variety different perspectives and disciplines can feel a real challenge, so make sure you draw on the support available from your peers as well as your tutors.