Master's specialisation of Environment and Society StudiesCorporate Sustainability and Rethinking Economies
Become a changemaker for a just and sustainable future. In this specialisation you critically examine corporate sustainability, innovation and alternative economic models, and learn how businesses can become drivers of real transformation.
Something for you?
- You will critically rethink economic systems, from green growth to de- and post-growth, and consider alternative economic models such as doughnut economics, wellbeing economy, commons, and the diverse economies framework.
- You will explore how companies can change models, supply chains and organisational practices.
- You will connect corporate sustainability to policy, innovation and social change for sustainability transformations.
Admission requirements
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- Main language
- English
- Study duration
- 1 year (60 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 5-10 per week
- Number of students
- 31
- Programme format
- Full time
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Environment and Society Studies
- Faculty
- Nijmegen School of Management
- CROHO code
- 66839
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
In this specialisation, you analyse how companies, markets and policy shape environmental problems and how they can contribute to more sustainable societies and economies. Additionally, you will know how to make changes possible.
You will explore the role of corporate actors in sustainability challenges and transformative change, as well as alternative economic models such as circular, sharing, bio-based and post-growth economies. You learn to assess whether these approaches can reduce environmental pressure while contributing to social justice to make impact.
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Future career opportunities
With skills to design policies and strategies, graduates work in companies, e.g., HaskoningDHV, Berenschot, Heijmans; policy, e.g., government agencies; research, e.g. universities; or in green finance.
Roles include:
- Sustainability advisor, manager or entrepreneur
- Policy maker on circularity
- Sustainability researcher or analyst
Research
- What role do start-ups play in transforming sectors such as fashion, food or construction?
- How do companies translate circularity into practices such as refuse, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle?
- How do alternative economic models shape corporate sustainability strategies?
- How can corporate certification, reporting or regulation meaningfully contribute to sustainable transformations?
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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