MSc Sustainable Business
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 40,528 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    MSc Sustainable Business

    About

    Develop a sustainability mindset, learn how to challenge orthodox thinking and make the world more ecologically, socially and economically sustainable. This MSc provides students with the ability to apply a business perspective towards developing sustainable solutions.

    Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

    Understand the scale and nature of sustainability as a global issue and how this varies across the global north and south. You will recognise the key enabling and constraining, political and institutional contexts which affect sustainable business practice.

    You will also:

    • Gain a critical understanding of the key global sustainability debates and challenges
    • Explore key theories of sustainability transitions and sustainable business
    • Understand how to critically engage with sustainable business perspectives to facilitate societal transitions to sustainable futures
    • Develop an understanding of research methods and analytics, including techniques of data collection and analysis necessary for developing a critical perspective on sustainability challenges and sustainable solutions

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    We require a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent.

    When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

    Full entry requirements

    English Program Requirements

    For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those who first language is not English, please see our language requirements .

    Career

    Career opportunities

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    Graduates may consider a career in a wide range of private, public, third sector and academic organisations.

    Accrediting organisations

    MSc Sustainable Business is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), the professional body for everyone working in environment and sustainability.

    This course entitles students to free student membership for the duration of the course and on successful completion qualify for GradIEMA. Graduate membership is a launchpad for future leaders within environment and sustainability and offers a range of benefits to support you throughout your career. You can then 'fast track' to Practitioner Membership (PIEMA) following successful completion of the work-based assessment of competence.

    Further information about IEMA membership >>

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    40,528 / year

    MSc Sustainable Business

    The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Manchester