MSc in Sustainable Business
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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Key Summary
Introduction
Develop a sustainability mindset, learn how to challenge orthodox thinking and make the world more ecologically, socially and economically sustainable. 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.
You will also:
- Gain a critical understanding of the key global sustainability debates and challenges
- Explore key theories of sustainability transitions and sustainable business
- Understand how to critically engage with sustainable business perspectives to facilitate societal transitions to sustainable futures
- Develop an understanding of research methods and analytics, including techniques of data collection and analysis necessary for developing a critical perspective on sustainability challenges and sustainable solutions
Special features
Sustainable Development Goals
The University has consistently ranked in the top 10 universities globally for impact against the UN's Sustainable Development Goals by the Times Higher Education and AMBS is a member of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education.
Admissions
Curriculum
During the course, you will be taking 180 credits in all. The eight taught modules during semesters one and two total 120 credits.
Semester One
- Sustainability as a Global Grand Challenge
- Navigating Whole System Transitions
- Foundations & cases in Sustainable Business
- Responsible Management
Semester Two
- Evidence and analysis for sustainable business projects
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation
- Accounting, finance and the ESG agenda
- International dimensions of sustainable business
Dissertation or Sustainable Business Research project (60 credits)
- Apply what you have learned in the taught part of the course
- A dissertation normally consists of a literature review followed by a piece of work based on qualitative or quantitative research
- Sustainable Business Research project consists of a group challenge and a piece of individual critical analysis work, supported by a literature review
- Group projects may be based on real-life or live sustainable business problems, including through The University of Manchester University Living Lab
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.
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme
The Master's Scholarship is offered to students and alumni of The University of Manchester enrolling on one of the Business School's taught master's courses in September 2024.
Master's degree bursaries
The bursaries are aimed at helping students from underrepresented groups access postgraduate education, which is why you must meet a number of criteria to be eligible.
Other available scholarships
- Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for UK/EU/International students
- Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for US residents
Career Opportunities
Graduates may consider a career in a wide range of private, public, third sector and academic organisations.
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam โ 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 youโll find in the exam.