Sustainable entrepreneurship, Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
Espoo, Finland
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international fee only; EU/EEA/Swiss citizens do not pay
Key Summary
About: The Master’s Programme in Sustainable Entrepreneurship at Aalto University trains entrepreneurial leaders to create sustainable value in startups, corporations and the public sector. The 120 ECTS, two years programme combines core studies and a Master’s thesis with electives/minors; you’ll set a Personal Study Plan with an academic advisor and may take minors or exchange semesters. It offers Sustainable startup and Sustainable corporate entrepreneurship tracks, uses interdisciplinary project-based learning, and links to Aalto’s Entrepreneurship Unit and research in social innovation, SDGs, venture creation and incubation.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as business founders, impact entrepreneurs, startup executives; many pursue doctoral studies.
The Master’s Programme in Sustainable Entrepreneurship (120 ECTS) develops entrepreneurial leaders who can create sustainable value in startups, established companies and public-sector settings. Over two years students follow programme studies (including a Master’s thesis) and elective/minor studies, define a Personal Study Plan (PSP) with an academic advisor, and may take minors or exchanges at partner institutions. The programme offers two guiding tracks — a Sustainable startup track and a Sustainable corporate entrepreneurship track — but students are encouraged to craft personalised paths through elective choices.
Key teaching areas include entrepreneurship fundamentals, startup practice and leadership, market entry and financing, social innovation and entrepreneurship law, and how Sustainable Development Goals create business opportunities. The programme emphasises interdisciplinary, project-based learning, internationalisation (exchange semesters, summer courses, visiting lecturers), and close connection to Aalto’s Entrepreneurship Unit and research in entrepreneurship and sustainability. Graduates are eligible for doctoral studies and prepared for careers such as founders, startup executives, corporate venturing specialists, impact investors and policy advisors.
The programme is a two-year (120 ECTS) Master’s degree: programme studies (including the Master’s thesis) plus elective/minor studies. Students create a Personal Study Plan (PSP) with an academic advisor. Electives and minors (including exchange options) allow tailoring between a Sustainable startup track and a Sustainable corporate entrepreneurship track. Core and elective modules cover entrepreneurship foundations, startup practice and leadership, financing, law, social innovation, and sustainability-focused electives.
Aalto University provides a limited number of tuition fee waivers for fee-paying Master’s students. Scholarships are awarded to top applicants according to the programme's evaluation criteria.
- Business founder
- Impact-oriented entrepreneur
- Startup executive
- Corporate venturing specialist
- SME consultant
- Impact investor
- Head of entrepreneurship incubator
Graduates may also pursue doctoral studies.