Introducció
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management is organized around four large modules which are developed following the different dimensions of sustainability:
1. Fundamentals of Sustainability
2. Environmental Dimension of Sustainability
3. Economic Dimension of Sustainability
4. Social Dimension of Sustainability
All students must take all the compulsory subjects and choose a total of six optional subjects, among those available in each of the modules. Students will have a tutor who will advise them on their choices according to their personal goals and professional interests.
Students can also undertake curricular internships in companies, which will be recognized as two optional subjects (6 ECTS).
Throughout the second and third term, students will work on their Master's Final Project, in which they must demonstrate the knowledge acquired during the program. During the first term, the teaching load of the Master's Final Project is reduced, since the student is yet to select the topic, and will take support and advice tutorials for its development.
Classes may be held both at the facilities of the UPF Barcelona School of Management, and at those of ESCI-UPF.
Titulació que s'obté
Once students have completed the course they will obtain the Màster Universitari en Gestió de la Sostenibilitat / Master of Science in Sustainability Management - Máster Universitario en Gestión de la Sostenibilidad / Master of Science in Sustainability Management official Master Degree, awarded by Pompeu Fabra University.
Issuance of official Master's Degrees: The amount stipulated in the DOGC (Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia) must be paid for the rights to issue the title. This rate varies annually and the rate in force at the time of application for the degree will be applied.
Activitats formatives complementaries
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management also includes the possibility of participating in practical activities and activities for personal and professional growth such as:
- Brush-up Courses: these preparatory courses cover business, analytic tools, economics, physical and chemical principles, and environmental subjects. They are designed for students needing a refresher before starting the program and must be completed and passed either before or during the first month of the master's program.
- Spanish Course: 80% discount during the first trimester for basic Spanish level. Three hours per week at the Language Service of UPF.
- Career Development Program: career sessions and workshops where participants obtain specific training on how to improve their professional profile, approach potential employers, and develop professional soft skills.
- International mobility: The UPF Barcelona School of Management offers you the possibility of expanding your training and international vision through the International Mobility Programme. Extend your studies extracurricularly, during the academic year following the completion of your Master's, at a top-level institution. Limited places.
- UPF-BSM Inside: is a group of interdisciplinary subjects (applied data, communication, creativity, innovation and project management, sustainability and leadership among others) that, if you take this program, you can access at no additional cost. They are 100% online and you can take them throughout the academic year at your own pace, as they have been designed as self-study subjects.
Qui pot aplicar
Bachelor degree
Applicants must have finished or be in the last year of a Bachelor Degree from an accredited university. If you are currently studying the last year of your Bachelor Degree you will need to finish your university studies and provide proof of your final qualification before the beginning of the program.
Proficiency in English
In order to enrol in the Master of Science in International Business, an official English certificate must be submitted.
If you do not have your English Test results at the time of admission, you will be required to provide them two months before the course starts. Admission without an official English certificate will be considered conditional until the certificate is provided.
The English certificate scores are:
- TOEFL CBT: > 235
- TOEFL PBT: > 575
- TOEFL IBT: > 100
- CAE: C1
- IELTS: > 7
- Duolingo: > 115
Applicants whose mother tongue is English do not need to submit the aforementioned certificate.
Applicants who have completed their full Bachelor Degree at an English-speaking institution must submit written evidence that the language of instruction of their studies was English.
Introducció
Our admission process consists of a rigorous evaluation of each application to preserve the quality of the group as well as the training, experience, and work capacity of all students.
Introducció
The UPF Barcelona School of Management offers you different means of financing so that you can take any of our programs without worry. We offer you the opportunity to finance part of your program, either by rewarding your talent through scholarships, through grants from entities dedicated to promoting education or through collaboration agreements with financial entities.
Introducció
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management is aimed at graduates and professionals in the field of business administration and management, engineers, and environmentalists, as well as other graduates and change-makers interested in sustainability.
Descripció llarga (part visible)
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management offers a global vision of sustainability, offering a great opportunity for transformation that brings differentiation, value, and competitive advantage to organizations.
Descripció llarga (mostrar més)
Sustainability management will be one of the most in-demand profiles in the coming years. Among its main challenges is knowing how to deal with the existing complexity between the current models of production, consumption, and business activity. This is in juxtaposition to a growing environmental and social awareness, and a paradigm shift, led by the change-makers, the Green Transition, the 2030 Agenda, and the sustainable development goals (SDG) of the United Nations.
With this master's degree you will acquire the necessary tools for the management of sustainability in companies, making it compatible with their social and economic interests. You will learn to implement sustainable management of companies and institutions, bringing strategic keys to operationalize concepts such as the circular economy, energy transition, or the SDGs.
The master's degree addresses the three dimensions of sustainability: the economic, social, and environmental dimensions. All this using a logic of practical projects, starting with a solid technical base, continuing with the keys of corporate management and culminating with an effective measurement of the impact, as well as subsequently communicating it to the interested groups (see Program Curriculum and Methodology).
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management is endorsed by Pompeu Fabra University, the 1st Spanish university and the 15th best university in the world (of those with less than 50 years), according to the Times Higher Education ranking. In addition, UPF Barcelona School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally.
The school holds the quality distinction of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), an accreditation that ensures the highest standards in business schools worldwide. UPF-BSM is the first and only business school in Spain to be accredited and the eighth institution in Europe to obtain this accreditation.
Since 2021, the UPF Barcelona School of Management has held the Business School Impact System (BSIS) label, awarded by EFMD Global. The BSIS report highlights that the school actively contributes to knowledge creation through its research projects with companies and local entities. The recent renewal of the BSIS label allows students to attend seminars, symposiums, and debates, fostering the exchange of ideas and intellectual discussion.
The program has a teaching team made up of professors and sustainability experts from the UPF Barcelona School of Management and ESCI-UPF. In addition, active professionals will share their experience and real cases throughout the course.
Introducció
This master's degree enables you to develop a new and practical perspective in one of the most emerging professional fields of the moment: the management of sustainability in companies and institutions. With this technical and strategic knowledge, you will be prepared to collaborate in the ecological transformation of companies and institutions, making it compatible with their economic and social development.
The master's degree includes the option of doing curricular internships that will boost your professional future.
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The Master of Science in Sustainability Management is aimed at people who want to change the world by leading the sustainable transition that companies and institutions need. This master's degree is made up of people of all nationalities who want to create and move towards the sustainable transformation of society and organizations. Whether you have just graduated or whether you are a professional in any discipline and wish to position yourself in sustainability management, it is time to join this master's degree.
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UPF Barcelona School of Management is the management school of Pompeu Fabra University, the 1st Ibero-American university and the 16th placed university in the world, among those under 50 years of age, according to the Times Higher Education ranking.
UPF Barcelona School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally, and places itself among the top business schools in the world.
The MSc in Sustainability Management is an official master's degree and has the academic recognition of the Ministry of Education of the Government of Spain. The Quality Agency of the University System of Catalonia (AQU) has also institutionally accredited UPF-BSM. This accreditation certifies all the official master's degrees that we teach and recognizes the quality of our educational model in accordance with the criteria of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
In 2023, UPF-BSM received Level 4 in the Positive Impact Rating (PIR), an international classification led by the opinion of the students themselves about the sustainability commitment of the world's leading business schools, recognizing UPF-BSM as a "transformative school".
Perfil de l'estudiant
The program brings together students of different nationalities and backgrounds, combining profiles focused on the field of management, with others of a more technical nature, but all of them with a common interest in the development and management of sustainability. This will allow the subjects to be multidisciplinary in nature and group dynamics to be a real source of learning. The value of the master's degree will not only be in the specialist teaching staff, but also in the exchange of experiences and knowledge between students, which will be promoted throughout the program.
Introducció
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management arises from the union of UPF-BSM and ESCI-UPF. The teaching staff on the master's degree combine their academic activity with participation in chairs, observatories, and projects related to the ecological transition. Throughout the course, professionals from different sectors will be invited to share their experience in the field of sustainability.
The program curriculum and coordination of the master's degree is governed by an Academic Council, made up by the Academic Directors of the program and chaired by Ramon Bastida (UPF-BSM), Mercè Roca (ESCI-UPF) and Pere Fullana (ESCI-UPF) experts in the development of programs in sustainability management.
Descripció
To obtain the corresponding degree, it is essential to pass all the subjects, whose evaluation will depend on the respective professors. This may consist of a continuous evaluation, the realization of a task, exercises, final exam, etc. The Master's Final Project must also be passed, consisting of its preparation and defence with a panel of experts.
Regular class attendance and passing the practical exercises and compulsory assignments are part of the evaluation system. Their delivery and preparation criteria will be designated by the teachers who hand them out.
All evaluation activities will be related to each other to follow a logical project.
Llistat de sortides professionals
Upon completion of the master's degree, students will be able to access a wide variety of positions related to the following areas:
- Consultancy
- Strategic Management
- Auditing
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Supply chain management
- Sustainable Financing
- Sustainable Marketing
Specifically, you could access positions such as:
- Sustainability Project Manager
- ESG consultant
- Energy policy and strategy Consultant
- Climate Change Consultant
- Sustainability Analyst
- Sustainability Manager
- Auditor in Supplier Sustainability
- Sustainability and CSR Consultant
- Supply Chain Sustainability Manager
Introducció
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management is a face-to-face program where different teaching methodologies are combined to offer a unique learning experience.
Methodologies include:
- Traditional methodologies, with master class sessions based on the explanations of experts on the subject.
- Active methodologies, with practical cases, role-playing games, problem solving, and topic presentations by students, among others.
- Autonomous methodologies used by the students, with text readings and the carrying out of individual or group work.
Descripció curta
The Master of Science in Sustainability Management, a program designed for an international audience, offers you the technical and strategic keys to make sustainability one of the central focuses in the management of a company or institution. You will be trained to lead in sustainability from the perspective of its social, economic, and environmental dimensions.
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Master of Science in Sustainability Management
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