Master's Degree Programme in Corporate Environmental Management
Jyväskylä, Finland
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2027*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications open from January 8th to January 22nd.
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As a student of the Master's Degree Programme in Corporate Environmental Management, you will get know-how in the field of corporate sustainability with a special focus on environmental issues. If you are broadly interested in corporate sustainability and willing to understand the interaction between the company and its environment, this programme is ideal for you.
It provides you excellent abilities to follow current developments in business and science and to graduate as an expert in the rapidly developing field of corporate sustainability.
| Level | Contents | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory studies ( 74-75 ECTS) |
Sustainability Transition and Business Material Flow Management Managing a Green Organisation CEM Project Work or Internship Corporate Strategies for Sustainable Business Sustainable Consumption and Marketing Environmental Management in Stakeholder Networks Research Methodology Master Level Research Tutorial Master's Thesis Maturity Test Introduction to Responsible Business |
5 ECTS 4 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 3-4 ECTS 3 ECTS 30 ECTS 0 ECTS 4 ECTS |
| Optional studies (min. 6 ECTS) | For example: Introduction to Life Cycle Assessment Introduction to International Environmental Law Sustainability in the emerging markets Case Competitions Stakeholder relationship management Social and Environmental Accounting Corporate Reputation Management Other advanced or subject level courses from the School of Business and Economics Courses from other Master’s Programmes Courses from other universities, summer schools and exchange programmes Optional major studies are not restricted to the courses listed above, but may be chosen according to the personal research interests of the student ideally supporting the topic of the Master’s thesis. The optional studies should be subject or advanced level courses in the School of Business and Economics, in other faculties or universities e.g. during exchange period abroad. |
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| General Compulsory Courses (1 ECTS) | Introduction to Master's Programmes | 1 ECTS |
| Language studies (7-12 ECTS) | Language studies for Finnish students (7 ECTS) Integrated Research Communication Academic Literacies for CEM Language studies for international students (12 ECTS) Integrated Research Communication Academic Literacies for CEM My Finnish |
4-5 ECTS 3 ECTS
4-5 ECTS 3 ECTS 5 ECTS |
| Compulsory other studies (25 ECTS) | Students with Environmental Background (25 ECTS)
Introduction to Management and Leadership Introduction to Marketing Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Entrepreneurship Introduction to Corporate Communication
Students with Business Background (25 ECTS)
Study module for environmental studies (17 ECTS) Introduction to Environmental Sciences (Compulsory) Climate Now (Compulsory) Prerequisite for Life on Earth (only in Finnish) Water and Water Systems (only in Finnish) Humans and the Environment (only in Finnish) Optional CEM courses (7 ECTS) | 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS
5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS 5 ECTS
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| Elective studies (0-6 ECTS) | Choose elective studies to complete the minimum extent of the degree, 120 ECTS. Elective studies can be chosen from the variety of courses offered by the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics or other departments of the University. | 0-6 ECTS |
TOTAL | min. 120 ECTS credits |
Do you want to contribute in making business more sustainable? Are you interested in finding sustainability solutions for businesses and organisations? Do you want to be part of climate change mitigation? The Corporate Environmental Management Master’s Programme (CEM) enhances understanding and provides expertise on these issues and more.
The CEM Master’s Programme aims at educating students to become experts in corporate sustainability with an environmental focus. It offers its graduates an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to environmental issues preparing the graduates to tackle these complex issues in business life. The international learning environment provides skills for identifying and managing environmental impacts; promoting environmental sustainability in business; and innovating new business solutions and sustainable business models.
Jyväskylä was the first university in in the Nordic region to offer a complete master's and doctoral programme in Corporate Environmental Management. Training in CEM was launched in 1995 and the programme has been an international master’s degree programme since 2003. Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics has been proactive in integrating corporate environmental management in its curriculum, research, and other activities. Our education has therefore been internationally acknowledged by the World Resource Institute in 2001 and the Aspen Institute in 2005-2011.
Graduates from the Master's Degree Programme in Corporate Environmental Management can work either in the public sector in public administration, municipalities, towns or environment centers, or in the private sector in companies. In addition, national and international non-governmental and other organisations are potential employers. Job titles can be for example:sustainability expert/specialist/analyst, environmental manager/expert, sustainability project manager, sales and sustainability specialist, corporate responsibility reporting specialist, project coordinator, sustainability and biofuels expert, climate and energy consultant, energy trader, researcher; and entrepreneur.The graduates can also work in the field of environmental-related marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship, reporting and communications based on their own interests.