The sustainable finance movement is rapidly growing, with a 55% predicted growth in 2021. Therefore, people at every career stage need to get involved. There has been a gap in qualifications to improve and enhance people’s knowledge of sustainable finance, but finally we are seeing qualifications emerging. There are qualifications available for people in varying stages of their careers.
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Qualifications and Career Options for University Graduates in Sustainable Finance
Course Name | Location | Cost/Pay | Length | Entry Criteria | Overview | Further Information |
EY Sustainable Finance Graduate Programme | UK |
| 2 year programme |
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| To register interest to 2022 application openings and find more information click here.
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MSc Climate, Management and Finance | Imperial College London | Cost: £30,700
| One year course starting September 2021. |
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Students will:
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MSc Climate Change Finance and Investment | University of Edinburgh | Cost:
| 1 Academic Year: September 2021 to August 2022 |
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| To apply and find out more information click here. |
MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment | Smith School of Enterprise & the Environment at the University of Oxford | Cost:
| New 12 month course launching in October 2021. |
| The course addresses two prevalent and unmet challenges of today’s climate:
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Qualifications for Professionals in Sustainable Finance
Course Name | Location | Cost | Length | Entry Criteria | Overview | Further Information |
Chartered Banker Institute Green & Sustainable Finance Certificate | Online | £595 (including £30 annual subscription fee) |
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| To apply and find out more information click here.
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Climate Change Risk in Finance | University of Edinburgh Business School (Online) | £1500 |
| Aimed at financial services and fintech professionals who are:
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| To register and find out more information click here. |
Sustainable Finance Foundation Course | Smith School of Enterprise & the Environment at the University of Oxford |
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| Applicants must show their suitability to the course in terms of:
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| To apply and find out more information click here. |
CFA UK Level 4 Certificate in ESG Investing
| Online | £485 per candidate |
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| To register and find out more information click here. |
Climate-Related Financial Risk Course | Smith School of Enterprise & the Environment at the University of Oxford |
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| Applicants must show their suitability to the course in terms of:
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| To apply and find out more information click here. |
ESG & Sustainable Investing Training Course | Virtual Training Course by ESG Investing | £1990 + VAT |
| Should be attended by:
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Accessible Qualifications for anyone interested in Sustainable Finance
Course Name | Location | Cost | Length | Entry Criteria | Overview | Further Information |
Short Course in Sustainable Finance | University of Cambridge (Online) | £2,200 |
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