MSc Sustainable Business: Leadership, Innovation And Management

Business is a crucial agent for change. Instead of the origin of sustainability problems, it can be the initiator of innovation and lead on solutions to the pressing problems of our time.

The course runs on semesters from Monday 5 September 2022 to Friday 1 September 2023. The admissions deadline for York is Friday 15 July 2022.

This course is taught in English.

Gain the knowledge, skills and experiences you need to lead on sustainability initiatives and change in a business setting with a degree taught in partnership between York and Maastricht University.

Our problem-based learning (PBL) and research-led approaches to teaching mean you’ll develop expertise in independent and critical thinking. Through working with colleagues in Maastricht, you’ll develop strong skills in international communication and collaboration. Opportunities to undertake projects with external organisations allow you to apply your skills to real-world problems. Dedicated placement, employability and careers support will be available with this degree to facilitate these opportunities and provide ongoing careers guidance.

On graduation, you’ll be well-placed for roles in internationally orientated companies, public institutions or (non-governmental) organisations that are committed to international agreements and which strive for sustainability.

The York Maastricht Partnership is working towards offering a Double Degree option alongside this programme. The earliest that this would be available is for entry in 2022/23, and we hope to provide an update in October 2021.Until this programme is available as a double degree, this course leads to a University of York degree, not to a Maastricht University degree. Students registered on this course are formally registered at the University of York and you will be based in York for the majority of your studies but there will be an opportunity to visit Maastricht or Brussels for a Course Conference in the summer (location tbc).Once this programme is available as a double degree, you will be able to opt to spend both the Group and Individual Sustainable Business Project modules in Maastricht.