Course summary
The planet is currently facing unprecedented social, economic, and environmental challenges. Business is an important agent for change towards sustainability. It can be the start of innovation and lead to solutions for pressing problems of our time. While studying, you'll learn to lead sustainability initiatives in a business setting. You'll develop the skills to work with local communities and the government to achieve positive societal and environmental outcomes. Through our teaching, you'll gain expertise in independent and critical thinking. You'll have opportunities to work with external organisations, allowing you to apply your skills to real-world problems. With dedicated placement support you'll be able to make the most of the opportunities open to you. Our careers and employability support extends after graduation, helping you to shape your career. On graduation, you'll be well-placed for roles in internationally oriented companies, public institutions and organisations that strive for sustainability. Accreditation MSc Sustainable Business: Leadership, Innovation and Management is accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), the professional body for everyone working in environment and sustainability.
Modules
The course structure will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to undertake an independent academic or applied sustainable business project. You'll gain multidisciplinary knowledge, including business functions and theories of organisational, sustainability (environmental, social and economic) and justice (social, environmental). You'll develop skills in project design and implementation. You'll learn how to design and implement effective change management strategies including how to assess, improve and monitor the sustainability of an organisation. Through the group project you'll gain the experience of collaboration with an external organisation committed to sustainable business. The programme has four streams or specialist pathways which allow you to tailor your degree to your personal or employment interests. Students have the choice of following one of these streams by undertaking the corresponding optional modules or conversely selecting modules from different streams if they so wish. The four streams are: Environmental Management; for students seeking a specialisation in sustainable environmental management. Corresponding modules: Environmental Management in Practice (Semester 1); Climate Science and Policy (Semester 2). Sustainable innovator; for students seeking a specialisation in innovative sustainable business practices. Corresponding modules: Sustainable Business Innovation (Semester 1); Alternative Economies and Sustainable Business (Semester 2). Sustainability Strategist; for students seeking a specialisation in sustainability policy practices. Corresponding modules: Sustainable Business in a Global Context (Semester 1); Finance and Environmental Sustainability (Semester 2). Sustainability leadership; for students seeking a specialisation in sustainability thought leadership Corresponding modules: Sustainable and Just Futures (Semester 1); Sustainability II: Understanding Sustainability as Change through Time (Semester 2).
Assessment method
Teaching format Throughout the course, there is a strong focus on project work and developing your change management skills. The two semesters are taken up by taught modules. Programme teaching comprises a mix of lectures, seminars and workshops taught face to face as well as independent group work and private study. At the start of the group project, you'll select a broad project idea from a list compiled in collaboration with business partners. To support project development and implementation, you'll have two-hour workshops in the first two weeks of the module and 2-hr group meetings with staff alongside separate 1-hour weekly meetings with business partners. For your independent project, you'll have regular one-hour meetings with the academic supervisor and business partner (if undertaken as placement).
How to apply
International applicants
https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply/international/
Entry requirements
2:2 or equivalent in any discipline or with relevant professional experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £11200 | Year 1 |
| EU | £25900 | Year 1 |
| England | £11200 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £11200 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £11200 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £11200 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £11200 | Year 1 |
| International | £25900 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For additional information please see our web pages at: https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/fees/
Provider information
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD