ERM is seeking graduates who are interested in pursuing post-graduate studies with Registered Institutions of Higher Education. We are able to offer you an incredibly vast array of opportunities simply because our scope of work is so extensive. If you are pursuing studies in the environment, earth or natural sciences, in some of the engineering fields, in economics or the social sciences, then there may be an opportunity for you to work with us!

ERM Southern Africa continues to foster transformation. Our industry requires a high caliber of professionals from a multicultural background, so we continually seek ways to nurture and develop talent. All students with the appropriate undergraduate degree aiming to further their studies in the relevant disciplines may apply.

As part of the selection criteria, students are required to choose one essay topic from the below listed options:

1. Sustainable Remediation
2. Contaminated Site Investigation
3. Emerging Contaminants
4. Technical water
5. Water and nature
6. Contaminated land
7. Mining closure and social economic development
8. Stakeholder engagement and public consultation in SA
9. Psychological Safety in the Workplace
10. The role of AI in monitoring safety performance
11. The role of environmental, social and governance (ESG) in shaping corporate accountability
12. Climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries
13. The financial sector's role in driving sustainable development
14. Agricultural sustainability and climate resilience

Additional Application Documents:

• Your CV
• Certified copy of your ID
• Your latest results and academic transcript
• A completed essay (with a maximum of 3,000 words) with the Plagiarism Declaration included on the cover page

Applications and essays will be reviewed by our Service experts and candidates will be short listed based on their academic performance, essay writing skills, as well as the chosen area of study.

ERM has limited places available in our Bursary Programme, so apply now!

Successful candidates will enter into a contract with ERM Southern Africa, and the contract will be reviewed quarterly in line with the student's academic performance.

Please note that this bursary opportunity is open only to unemployed South African graduates who are looking to further their studies.

Closing date for applications: Friday, 29 November 2024

At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world's largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities.