Global Business and Sustainability MSc

Learn about emerging strategies, technologies, and collaborative efforts that link business activities with social and ecological sustainability. Examine how global inequalities and development trajectories influence the capacity of different regions to transition to a sustainable economy.

MSc Global Business and Sustainability offers a unique and enriching learning experience designed to enhance both your academic journey and professional development. Central to the programme are two linked Foundation modules running over two semesters, where you'll engage with conceptual issues, critical thinking skills, mixed methods training and collaborative group work. These modules will equip you with a core skill set for addressing real-world sustainability challenges and foster a strong sense of community among your peers, helping you build sustainability-oriented professional networks for your future career.

Engage with key topics such as

• sustainable global supply chains
• climate change risk and resilience for business and society
• green growth, green new deals and just transitions
• sustainable finance
• the role of business in shaping ecological transitions

Alongside the Foundation modules, you'll take specialised modules including Global Governance and Sustainability Transitions, Eco-Business Strategy and Global Supply Chains, and World Economy and Development in the first semester. In the second semester, you'll explore Sustainable Finance, the Business of Climate Risk, and a chosen elective, culminating in the submission of your dissertation in the third semester.

This comprehensive structure is designed to provide you with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to lead in the field of global business and sustainability. Read more about the programme.

Graduates of the MSc Global Business and Sustainability program are well-equipped for diverse career paths across various sectors. With a strong foundation in sustainability and global business practices, you can pursue roles in the public, private, and third sectors, including:

• Sustainability strategy for global corporations
• International development
• Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
• Government regulations and policy
• Politics and diplomacy
• Sustainable finance
• Management consultancies

These roles allow you to make a meaningful impact on global sustainability challenges, driving positive change across industries and regions.