Kuopio, Finland
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Please note that details regarding tuition fees, tuition waivers, and scholarships for the 2025 intake will be available on the program's website.
Key Summary
Introduction
Sustainability Leadership is a two-year Master's degree program that combines high-level teaching in business studies with working life-oriented educational objectives. The program provides students with a carefully designed degree to empower individuals and organizations to take leadership in the sustainability transition and meet today's working life requirements related to sustainability leadership. Core themes emphasized in the program relate to topics such as circular and social economy, digitalization and sustainability, future leadership, and sustainable entrepreneurship. The study modes contain individual and collaborative learning, including expert lectures, interactive workshops, flipped learning, case exercises, and industry collaboration. The program is part of the University of Eastern Finland Research Center for Sustainable Circular Economy, which combines sustainability research in business studies and environmental policy with working life-oriented educational objectives.
Why study with us?
The program qualifies students for a variety of expert-level positions in the fields of sustainable development in business, public sector, and third-sector organizations. Graduates from the program might work in positions such as Chief Sustainability Officer, Circular Economy Manager, Circular Economy and Sustainability Consultant, Sustainability Transition Manager, Environmental Specialist, or Sustainability Specialist, to mention a few. Students who have successfully completed the program will be awarded the degree of Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration).
Admissions
Curriculum
The two-year program is taught in English and the curriculum is designed for students who will join a research community on sustainability research and study in close interaction with researchers and professors who are easily approachable for informal discussions and consultations on the topics of your interest.
Structure of Studies
Curriculum 2024-2025 (TO BE CONFIRMED)
Master's Degree Program in Sustainability Leadership 120 ECTS (Master of Science, Economics and Business Administration)
- Advanced level -studies in Accounting and Finance 70 ECTS* (courses in Major 30 ECTS; Master's Thesis and Seminar 40 ECTS)
- Other Studies (including methodological studies min. 10 ECTS and language and culture studies min. 4 ECTS) 50 ECTS
Instructions
Starting your studies?
Every new student will create a personal study plan (PSP) with the Programme Coordinator in the first Autumn.
Smart Start Guide (PDF file) for the new SLD students has been sent by email and at the beginning of the autumn semester can be found in our Study Community (requires UEF log-in) as well.
About to graduate?
The university's instructions for thesis submission and evaluation can be found in the Kamu Student Handbook.
UEF Business School's forms and instructions for Master's Thesis and graduation can be found in our Study Community (requires UEF login).