Environmental Management is a strategic toolbox. It equips businesses, organizations, and even individuals with practices to minimize their environmental impact. This isn't about sacrificing efficiency; it's about optimizing processes to achieve production goals while reducing the environmental footprint.
Learners who enrol in the Master of Environmental Management and Sustainability (MEMS) program will have the opportunity to gain and enhance knowledge, skills and competencies related to the different environmental management approaches. These different outcomes are achieved through a well-designed accredited curriculum that meets the local and international needs.
This program covers various environmental management and sustainability related topics such as environmental sustainability, environmental governance, environmental economics, and sustainable resources management. Learners will be able to receive training and hands-on experience with the most recent environmental practices across different organizations in the UAE and GCC.
By the end of the program, learners will be able to understand, suggest, and recommend different strategies to deal with local, regional, and global environmental issues including but not limited to climate change, water scarcity, hazardous waste problems, and resources conservation and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, they will also be able to link the international environmental agreements with the local environmental practices.
For an overview of core units and electives you will study in this program, please see study plan.
Accreditation: This program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education’s Commission for Academic Accreditation.
Admission Requirements: The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited Higher Education Institution with a minimum AGPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 Scale or its equivalent. Applicants from non-management backgrounds will need to first enroll and complete the non-credit foundation course Management Appreciation Program (MAP). For full admission requirements and transfer from other institutions, please see Admission Requirements.
Tuition Fees: AED 2000 per Credit Hour (36 Credit Hours)
For tuition fees and other academic program related fees, please see Tuition & Fees.