University of Huddersfield - Sustainable Business Leadership Professional Practice MSc

University of Huddersfield

Sustainable Business Leadership Professional Practice MSc

This course is designed for international students seeking practical work-based experiential learning. It is 18 months long and includes an additional 6-month placement opportunity, allowing students to apply their skills in a UK environment after completing the 12-month taught programme. The course covers sustainability challenges, leadership and practice, and sustainability management, providing an in-depth understanding of sustainability within leadership and management. It prepares students for jobs in corporate sustainability management and corporate social responsibility. The 18-month route includes a 6-month placement element, allowing students to develop an integrative understanding of the role of business in overcoming sustainability challenges, learning about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and creating long-term sustainable business models.

Entry Requirements

An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent professional qualification, in any subject.

Applicants with other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.

IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5 (a minimum of TOEFL 550 (Computer Based Toefl 213) score) or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

Career Prospects

  • PR Executive.
  • Project Manager.
  • Communications Manager.
  • Business Development Manager.
  • Management Consultant.

Course Details

You will study the following modules:


Core Modules

Leadership Power & Ethics
The Circular Economy and Responsible Resource Management
Leading Managing and Developing People
Global Business and Human Rights
Managing Sustainable Challenges
The Global Professional

Option modules

Ageing Societies
Humanitarian Challenges

Final Project

Research Route:
Research Methods
Individual Research Project

Consultancy Route:
Consultancy Skills
Group Consultancy Project

New Venture Creation:
Launch a venture
New Venture Creation

MSc Professional Practice Placement

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