Official Master's Degree in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development

• Spanish
• Modality: Online
• Duration: 1 year

Master in Circular Economy

The management and implementation of the Circular Economy is an essential tool for companies and administrations seeking to grow, be competitive and efficient in a sustainable way. With the Official Master's Degree in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development, you will acquire the theoretical-practical knowledge necessary to have a global and transversal vision of all the most important areas and sectors of application of the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development.

With this program you will be able to design strategies that will allow both private and public companies to reorient their current production model to the circular model that the world needs, and at the same time promote entrepreneurship and innovation as ways to generate wealth and employment.

What makes this master's degree unique?

• You will acquire a global vision in all areas that will allow you to successfully lead the circular transition of your company or entity, with Sustainable Development as a cross-cutting axis. You will train as a professional, both in the private and public sectors, paying attention to cities and urban sustainability.
• You will be trained with a curriculum with an emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship as a source of circular business models and opportunities, analyzing their economic viability, analyzing industrial and social sectors with the greatest impact, examining their current status and trends, and including the food and territory sectors as key sectors.
• You will study the Circular Economy and Sustainable Development within the international environment, knowing its legislative scope and you will gain in-depth knowledge of the circular vision of the entire production process, both the technical cycle and the biological cycle.

Professional exit

Upon completion of your studies in the Official Master's Degree in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development, you will have the skills to work in both the private and public sectors and in Multilateral Organizations or International Agencies.

Below you will find some positions you can apply for after completing your master's degree:

• Director of Circular Economy Projects.
• Director/Head of Production/Head of Product (carbon and water footprint, life cycle analysis).
• Director of Operations and Logistics.
• Environmental consultant and auditor.
• Head/Responsible for CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility).
• Head/Responsible for Energy and Environmental Management.
• Head/Comprehensive Responsible for Waste Management/Recovery (industrial symbiosis).
• Head/Manager/Coordinator of Business Associations.
• Head/Responsible for Municipal Services Management.
• Head/Responsible for Sustainable Development in Public Agencies, Cooperation Organizations and NGOs.
• Director of Sustainability.
• ESG Analysis Manager.

Admission profile

To study the Official Master's Degree in Circular Economy and Sustainable Development, you must meet at least one of the following conditions:

• Have a University Degree of Bachelor or Bachelor's Degree in the area of Economic and Administrative Sciences.
• Prove at least 2 years of professional experience in one of the professional fields that make up the program's entry profile.

If your university degree differs from the aforementioned area, you will need to complete the following additional training courses:

• University Degree or Bachelor's Degree in the area of Engineering: Fundamentals of Business Administration and Management (6 ECTS), Fundamentals of Economic Policy (6 ECTS) and Introduction to Sustainable Development (3 ECTS)
• University Degree or Bachelor's Degree in the areas of Architecture, Biology, Biotechnology or Environmental Sciences: Fundamentals of Business Administration and Management (6 ECTS), Fundamentals of Economic Policy (6 ECTS), Introduction to Sustainable Development (3 ECTS) and Fundamentals of Marketing (6 ECTS).