Study Details: 1 year full-time
Our master’s in corporate sustainability provides you with practical knowledge and skills required for all senior leadership positions. It shares course content, including modules and other course activities, with our top-ranked Management MSc course, which is ranked 6th in the UK and 28th in the world by QS World University Rankings: Masters in Management Ranking 2022.
Cranfield bridges the gap between the corporate and academic worlds to promote sustainable business management. Our close connections with industry have enabled us to create and develop a ‘community of practice’ in the field, in which we serve as researchers, mentors and educators. Many of our faculty have held senior positions in industry and continue to engage with industry through consultancy and teaching. They are also supported by a team of international visiting industry speakers and professors who bring the latest thinking and best practice into the classroom ensuring you have up-to-date, relevant insight from the sustainability world. You will benefit from our close links with business through international case studies, a management consultancy simulation, and our visiting speakers providing an overview of the challenges they are facing.
Our approach to teaching is designed to nurture your practical business skills and confidence, and places huge emphasis on real-world challenges.
Acquire the knowledge and skills required for a career focused on business sustainability, and working with some of our partner organisations you will put this learning into action.
Gain access to our Sustainability Network, which is an informal network of scholars, practitioners and students, where you can learn and develop your knowledge and understanding of how to embed sustainability in the practice of businesses and in the forefront of its leaders’ minds. The Network offers a range of events from guest lectures to seminars and workshops, where you can really engage with industry experts and explore the opportunities offered in sustainability.
You will gain valuable insight into sustainability in practice through master classes and presentations from specialists in the field. Some are delivered by companies such as Marks & Spencer, L&G and Diageo at their head offices.
We welcome applications from talented candidates of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually candidates must hold either a:
Home £12,625
Overseas £22,150
The course comprises twelve modules, seven covering general management skills and five specialising in corporate sustainability. The ‘Creating Sustainable Organisations’ module provides the opportunity to undertake a practical sustainable business consultancy project. The thesis is also a practical exercise, albeit informed by up-to-date theory. Previous thesis projects have involved working with company sponsors such as Heineken, Unilever, National Rail and easyJet. The ‘Leading Corporate Sustainability’ module provides practical leadership skills in driving sustainable business, from strategic issues such as the circular economy to topics such as sustainable innovation, reporting and employee engagement. The ‘Applied Science and Technology for Environmental Sustainability’ module is taught by environmental experts from Cranfield’s School of Water, Energy and Environment, and provides the specialist skills needed to assess and manage environmental impacts from operations to the supply chain.