This full-time Masters in Global Strategy and Sustainability explores building a humane, resilient future by aligning business with ethical responsibilities.
These entry requirements are for the 2026/27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027/28 academic year will be published on 01 July 2026.
Entrance to our MSc programmes is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.
Important points to note when applying for this programme
Academic requirements
A UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in business and commerce, management, finance, accounting, economics, history, international politics, international relations, science, engineering, or law.
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Semester 1
September–December
Compulsory courses
Carbon Accounting
Corporate Responsibility
Responsible Management of Digital Innovation
Business Strategy for Sustainability: Applying an Ethical Approach
Sustainable Business Practice
Sustainability in Context
Semester 2
January–May
Compulsory course
Sustainable Business Consultancy Projects
Option courses (Group 1)*
Choose 1
Quantitative Research Methods
Qualitative Research Methods
Option courses (Group 2)*
Choose 1 or 2
Climate Change and Capital Markets
Human Resource Management
Organising for Social Change
Mitigation Outcome Assessment
Accounting for Sustainability
Service Management
Strategies for Internationalisation
Strategy, Power & Politics: Navigating to Net Zero
Sustainable Knowledge-based Business
Please Note: Some courses have pre-requisites and some also have co-requisites.
Summer
May–August
Dissertation
Dissertation (Global Strategy and Sustainability)
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