EMSD Praised in The Guardian by Alumni

Hi all,

There was a nice article in the Guardian a few days ago, by Lucy Barrett (a recent EMSD MSc graduate) praising the MSc course and revealing how useful it has been to get her ideal job:

Click HERE to view the article.

In particular, the article said:

"Lucy, now 23, chose the MSc in environmental management and sustainable development at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). She also did her first degree at MMU, but says she would have chosen it anyway because of the university's good reputation in the field and the fact the course included a work-based placement and project.
While on her placement with the Stockport Homes housing association, Lucy won an award in a national competition for her work to persuade local residents and companies to recycle waste."

Not only did she receive several job offers, she also landed a post with the Environment Agency (EA), the public body that turned her down when she first applied because she had no work experience. "When I graduated with a geography degree, I applied for several jobs, but no one was interested," she says. "I began to realise that having a postgraduate degree is more of a requirement than something extra on the CV."