University of Edinburgh Business School

Your career

As carbon management has moved towards the heart of future strategies for businesses and governments alike, the demand for suitably qualified graduates has grown rapidly.

This MSc in Carbon Management programme has a number of exciting partnerships with industry consultants and programmes. These partnerships offer potential career opportunities for Carbon Management graduates. At present, our partners include:

Accenture

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.

RWE npower

Delivers integrated service generation asset management and supply to the UK energy market.

“We welcome the introduction of this innovative course, which builds on first degree and other experiences. We hope that we will not only continue technical discussions with the University in this field but also receive applications from those on the course.”

Richard Hotchkiss, Technology Specialist, R&D, RWE npower

Carbon Planet

This global carbon emissions reduction company has operations in Australia, the UK and Canada.

The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Management

Widely recognised for its expertise in managing carbon stocks for sustainable development, the Centre combines carbon offset delivery with commercial, social, biodiversity and hydrological considerations.

The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP)

This free business opportunity programme delivers bottom line, environmental and social benefits and is the first industrial symbiosis initiative in the world to be launched on a national scale.

“I am keen to provide assistance to the development of the MSc in Carbon Management from both the NISP and Knowledge Transfer Network angles. The NISP programme has a considerable number of industry members.”

Dr Nigel Holmes, NISP Project Coordinator, Scotland

Changeworks

Changeworks has a remit to improve our quality of life and to protect the environment. It works with passion, integrity and in collaboration to develop and deliver innovative projects and businesses in energy, waste prevention and transport. It looks to inspire and empower people and communities to make a difference.

Carbon Masters

Carbon Masters is a consulting company of experienced carbon management professionals which has emerged from the first MSc in Carbon Management. It provides carbon mitigation services to businesses and communities in both developed and developing markets.

It will invest and implement climate change adaptation projects primarily in developing countries through a wholly owned subsidiary charity Carbon Masters Trust.

Career support

The MSc has one overarching aim - to help you determine your career goals and realise your ambitions. It is a concept that runs at the very heart of the programme. Gaining new knowledge and skills, working with multi-cultural groups and developing a personal network that will provide lifelong connections will all contribute to achieving your goals.

The School works in close collaboration with the University’s Careers Service in providing extensive support that provides access to:

• One-to-one careers advice
• Two on-campus recruitment fairs plus an extensive series of employer presentations
• Extensive online job vacancy sources
• Practical skills training on making applications, selection techniques and assessment centres
• Access to comprehensive guides and videos covering all aspects of career development