Blekinge Institute of Technology
Master’s Programme in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability (60 credits)
Karlskrona, Sweden
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Aug 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
SEK 70,000 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland student | EU/EEA/Switzerland students pay no tuition
Key Summary
This Master's programme equips you with the tools to lead change that contributes to a sustainable society while strengthening your own organisation.
The one-year, 60-credit programme focuses on two key areas:
Strategic sustainable development
Delve into how organisations can transition towards global sustainability in an economically sustainable way.
- Analyse and understand sustainability challenges
- Identify opportunities for sustainable development
- Apply scientifically grounded methods for strategic change
You'll work with examples ranging from products and systems to organisations and societal levels.
Leadership in complexity
Explore what it means to lead in a rapidly changing world where solutions are rarely straightforward. Learn to:
- Understand complexity within social change
- Develop your own leadership
- Lead collaboration and change processes across organisational and cultural boundaries
Gain practical and research-based tools to build sustainable collaborations and create direction in uncertain situations.
Do you want to contribute to a future where both people and the planet thrive? This one-year Master's programme enhances your ability to lead transformative change towards sustainable development in businesses, organisations, and society at large.
Designed for those aiming to work strategically with sustainability in complex environments, this programme empowers you to make a meaningful impact through conscious and long-term leadership.
You will explore how to support the transition to a sustainable society from both strategic and leadership perspectives. The programme focuses on two main areas:
Strategic sustainable development
Learn to analyse, plan, and drive sustainability initiatives within:
- Products and services
- Organisations and operations
- Societal systems
Deepen your understanding of global sustainability challenges and acquire tools to work with sustainability transitions in a structured and economically viable manner.
Leadership in complexity
Explore how to lead change in complex contexts. Gain insights into:
- The dynamics of social systems
- Personal and collective leadership
- Collaboration across boundaries
With the support of relevant theories and practical methodologies, you'll practice leading processes that foster trust, participation, and innovation.
This 60-credit programme leads to a Master of Science degree in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability.
You will be prepared for roles where you:
- Lead sustainability efforts in businesses and organisations
- Develop strategies for societal and organisational transformation
- Drive collaboration and change in complex environments
- Work as an advisor, sustainability strategist, or process leader
Additionally, the programme provides a solid foundation for pursuing doctoral studies in sustainability, leadership, or systems change.
Autumn semester 2025
- Leading in Complexity, 10 credits
- Strategic Sustainable Development, 12.5 credits
- Innovation for Sustainability, 5 credits
- Research Methodology for Sustainability, 5 credits
- Strategic Planning for Sustainability, 7.5 credits
Spring semester 2026
- Master's Thesis (60 credits) in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability, 20 credits
The study programmes at BTH are continuously monitored and developed through yearly follow-up dialogues, course evaluations after each completed course, and programme evaluations. Results from follow-ups and evaluations can lead to changes in the programmes. These changes are always communicated to the students.
Each educational programme is tied to an advisory board that discusses issues such as the quality of the programme, its development, and relevance for the labour market. In the advisory board, or a committee to the advisory board, teachers, external members, students and alumni are represented.
BTH scholarship programme for prospective students
BTH scholarship programme for prospective students is available for citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for a Swedish university education. Students can only apply for this scholarship before commencing a programme. Applicants to distance education at BTH are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.
The Swedish Institute Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM for Prospective Students
The Swedish Institute Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM is open to female citizens from eligible countries and applies to designated master’s programmes starting in the autumn semester of 2025. Eligible applicants can only apply for this scholarship before commencing the programme. Applicants must also be required to pay tuition fees for a Swedish university education.
BTH scholarship programme for current students
- Students who are already enrolled and registered in a campus programme at BTH and have at least two semesters of the nominal study time left can apply for this scholarship.
- You also have to be required to pay tuition fee for the remaining part of your programme.
- The scholarships will cover your tuition fee in part, and do not cover your living costs.
BTH will award a number of scholarships corresponding to partial reduction of the tuition fee to students with excellent academic performance during the first part of their studies at Blekinge Institute of Technology.
Our call for application will be updated on this website as of mid-October.
Other scholarship opportunities
- Swedish Institute (SI)
The Swedish Institute (SI), a government agency, promotes interest and trust in Sweden around the world. SI offers a range of scholarships for students from countries outside the EU/EEA area.
In order to get more information about the Swedish Institute scholarships, funds and grants, please visit the Swedish Institute website. These scholarships have different deadlines, so check the dates carefully.
- Study in Sweden
- Your Government or other sources in your country
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