Alliance Manchester Business School - The University of Manchester
MSc Sustainable Business
Manchester, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
05 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 30,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applications received after our final selection deadline will be considered at our discretion if places are still available.
** UK students per annum: £18,400 | International, including EU, students per annum: £30,500
Key Summary
This MSc provides students with the ability to apply a business perspective towards developing sustainable goals.
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.
Funding Opportunities for Master's Degrees
Please see our up to date funding information below. On this page, you can find funding options for UK and international students. There are also several external awards that you can apply for directly.
Course unit details
During the course you will be taking 180 credits in all. The eight taught modules during semester one and two total 120 credits.
Over the summer period, you will have the opportunity to complete either an individual dissertation or group sustainable business research project, both worth 60 credits.
For an up-to-date list of modules, please visit the 'Course Details' section of the course page.
Special Features
ISEP accredited course
Sustainable Business is accredited by The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) – formerly known as IEMA. All students enrolled on the course will benefit from free student membership to the ISEP as well as support with future careers and a head start for future leaders in sustainability.
You will also:
- Identify how a sustainable business perspective can support the development of solutions to foster sustainability transitions
- Evaluate research on societal transitions towards meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the role of a sustainable business perspective within this
- Apply problem-solving skills individually and collaboratively to produce compelling arguments for actionable solutions to sustainability challenges
- Collaborate and develop effective team dynamics and project management processes
- Evaluate global sustainability challenges and compare various perspectives on how societies can respond to them
To find out more about the graduate outcomes for this course, please see the Careers Information document.
This course is a 12 month full-time course, based in Manchester. All our MSc courses are taught in Manchester only; they are not available to study online.
Teaching and Learning
The course will combine face-to-face sessions with online digital resources. Classes will feature debates, role-play, real-world cases and live projects. An international cohort of students will work independently and in teams, building networks of future sustainability leaders.
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.