33 Social Enterprise and Impact Management Degree Programs in United Kingdom

Develop a sustainability mindset, learn how to challenge orthodox thinking and make the world more ecologically, socially and economically sustainable.

Study our MSc Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship to put your ideas into action and shape the future of socially and environmentally responsible business. With global setbacks in sustainable development and climate action, businesses and governments face growing pressure to adopt responsible practices.

By attending this CSR course, you will consider the principles and practices of corporate responsibility, looking at how it has evolved from philanthropic and religious roots into an enterprise-wide philosophy and a call to action for sustainability. It will consider why adopting a sustainable approach makes business sense for companies today, how it applies to different sectors, and why organizations need to take account of their various stakeholders when developing a sustainability plan.

Our Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA Honours course is designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to succeed in today’s dynamic business landscape. With a special emphasis on innovative business development, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability. 

Biologists claim we’re living through the sixth mass extinction of species, while climate scientists suggest there’s little more than a decade to cut the risk of extreme heat, drought, floods and extreme poverty. Sustainability is the most pressing concern of the 21st century. Companies across the globe are being forced to consider their impact on people and the planet to achieve the outcomes of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. The UK was the first major nation to formally back a pledge to cut carbon emissions to practically zero by 2050, followed soon after by the EU. Having spent decades internationalising operations and supply chains, organisations now have to reduce their carbon footprint, minimise climate and environmental risk, enhance resiliency and integrate sustainability into their operations, but few know how to do this. Our exciting MSc responds directly to the urgent demand for a new type of professional – those who not only possess core business management skills but also understand corporate sustainability, want to make a difference and, more importantly, have the skills, creativity and innovation to lead positive (and profitable) change. Corporate sustainability management is critical to the long-term viability of businesses, many of whom are under increasing scrutiny from a concerned society and mounting pressure from expanding regulations. They need people who appreciate the wider context of their operations and stakeholder relationships – people capable of spotting and solving problems, coming up with practical and feasible solutions and then pushing through change. Tackling all this and more, our MSc is structured around three themes: analysis of sustainability issues (both social and environmental), the development of possible innovative solutions (collaborative, innovative business models, projects and products), and implementation and change management.

Choose this MSc if you believe business must be reimagined to tackle climate change and global challenges. You’ll thrive here if you are motivated to shape sustainable organisations, curious about evolving financial systems, and determined to lead with responsibility. Typical career ambitions include sustainability role management, consulting, finance, and research for regulators and think tanks. You’ll join a diverse peer group committed to building people-centred and nature-centred solutions.

Kingston University’s MA in Sustainable Fashion Business and Practices will give you the change-led perspective you need to make a real impact in the industry. Studying this masters in Sustainable Fashion Business and Practices at Kingston University will prepare you for a range of sustainability-focused opportunities.

Learn to argue the business case for sustainability, develop integrated sustainability strategies, and implement them throughout your sphere of influence.

Our MSc in Sustainable Supply Chain Management has a unique focus on sustainability and ethical trading. We’ll help you become a professional capable of making decisions that consider the full range of economic, social and environmental impacts of supply chains. Our experts will draw on academic and consultancy expertise to prepare you for global career opportunities, introducing you to all aspects of supply chain management, including procurement, supply and distribution of products.

The LLM Law, Environment, Sustainability, and Business provides an in-depth study of environmental and sustainability law, with a focus on the role of business in sustainable development. Gain the skills and knowledge to help businesses balance people, planet and profit.

Gain insights into the organisational risks and opportunities posed by climate change, and learn to lead a transition to net-zero emissions, and rewire your business model for long-term value and resilience. As public concern over sustainability challenges and ESG integration intensifies and climate-related organizational risks escalate, the ability to build more resilient business models that thrive in a net-zero economy has fast become a strategic imperative. The Business and Climate Change: Towards Net Zero Emissions online short course from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) provides a comprehensive understanding of how to mitigate the business risks of climate change and oversee a transition to net-zero emissions for long-term resilience and overall value. Over eight weeks online, you’ll explore real-world examples of successful low carbon initiatives and discover how to utilize innovation to build a resilient, profitable business model for the future, stimulating a ‘triple bottom line’ of people, profit, and the planet. On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with a practical action plan to transition to net-zero emissions and the ability to lead change within your organization and beyond.

Become a leader of sustainability in organisations. Develop the skills to help businesses develop socially and environmentally responsible practices. Learn to manage organisations for a sustainable future. We'll show you how to design an organisation that is based on sustainability.

This course is designed to provide the technical, managerial and sustainability skills that are essential to industry, academia and the public sector as we tackle climate change and implement Net Zero strategies.

By attending this course, you will consider the "people dimension" in sustainability. This includes the staff, customers, suppliers and communities that the organization is involved with and who benefit or suffer from its business practices. The course also examines sustainability within supply chains from a materials management perspective.

Become a leader for sustainable value creation in your organisation. Corporations are under increasing scrutiny for their contributions to society and the environment. Against this backdrop, a business strategy that considers its environmental impact is vital. There is an increased demand for corporate leaders with the ability to drive sustainability and shift the traditional methods of value creation towards the concept of the triple bottom line.