University of Deusto: Deusto Business School
Master's Degree in Sustainability Management
Bilbao, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 13,440 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master's in Sustainability Management at Deusto Business School trains professionals to lead a sustainable future. It addresses environmental, social, and economic challenges and gives an international, critical perspective aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Classes are taught in English. Deusto holds AACSB and AMBA accreditation; only 6% and 2% of schools have these.
Career Outcomes: The programme responds to high market demand for sustainability and ESG. Graduates work in sustainable business, corporate responsibility, environmental management, social impact. Typical roles include sustainability manager, ESG analyst, CSR director, environmental consultant, sustainable supply‑chain manager, policy advisor, and nonprofit programme manager.
Do you want to lead the change toward a more sustainable future?
The Master's in Sustainability Management is designed to train professionals capable of integrating sustainability into the strategy of public and private organisations.
In a global context marked by environmental, social, and economic challenges, this program offers comprehensive training in the tools, regulatory frameworks, and trends that define sustainability in the 21st century.
The program combines a rigorous academic approach with a practical, professional orientation, including real case studies, workshops, and collaboration with industry experts.
It also promotes a global and critical perspective, preparing students to take on leadership roles and actively contribute to a fairer, more inclusive, and resilient economy.
- Taught in English: This Master's Degree is taught 100% in English.
- International approach aligned with the SDGs and frameworks such as the European Green Deal, the 2030 Agenda, and ESG criteria.
- High market demand for professionals capable of leading sustainability strategy and operational management in various organisations, in roles such as ESG Deal Advisor, Sustainability Consultant, Corporate Environmental Specialist, Inclusion Manager, among others.
Programme Curriculum
Foundations and evolution of sustainability
- Sustainability principles and key concepts
- History and current affairs in sustainability
Sustainability strategic management
- Humanistic leadership and change management
- Strategic design, processes and structures for sustainable business models
- Business ecosystems for sustainability
- Understanding the industry
- Sustainability management systems and tools. Planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and communication
Sustainability management in action
Final Master's Thesis


