Master of Science in Transformative Sustainability
Program Overview
The Transformative Sustainability MSc program blends technical and social sciences to prepare professionals to drive sustainable business practices. Its holistic approach encompasses the entire innovation journey, from strategy to execution. Graduates will be equipped to recognize sustainability's business impact, guide systemic innovation, and pursue careers driving organizational transformation.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc in Transformative Sustainability is a two-year, 120 CFU program taught in English, jointly offered by Bocconi University and Politecnico di Milano. It addresses the growing need for professionals who can navigate the environmental and social challenges facing businesses. The program uniquely integrates technical expertise (environmental technologies, energy, mobility, circularity) with social sciences (management, economics, quantitative and legal disciplines) to manage a "just sustainable transition" within organizations. The program's objectives are to equip students with the knowledge and tools to:
- Transition companies towards sustainable business and management approaches, innovating products, processes, systems, and business models using technological advancements.
- Understand the influence of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) criteria on governance, management, and financial and investment decisions. The program emphasizes the crucial role of technology in this transition, highlighting that technological innovation must be guided by a vision, objectives, and consideration of all variables within a company's business model and processes. It aims to combine strategic vision on sustainability ("the why") with expertise in enabling science, technologies, and processes ("the what"), mediated by innovation and design methodologies ("the how"). This holistic approach covers the entire innovation path, from strategic planning to execution. The program aims to create multidisciplinary experts capable of recognizing and understanding sustainability's impact on core business processes and guiding systemic innovation processes that consider scientific and technological innovation, organizational and management aspects, the company's business model, broader systems (collaboration with external parties and stakeholders), and both environmental and socio-economic impacts.
Teaching:
The text mentions that Bocconi's teaching methods utilize the latest technologies and involve continuous interaction between students and instructors. Group work, business cases, testimonials, and discussions are also employed. An emphasis is placed on developing relational and communication skills.
Careers:
The program aims to prepare professionals who can drive organizational transformation towards sustainability. It does state that students will have opportunities to connect with employers worldwide through internships (in Italy or abroad), job fairs, and customized career services.
Other:
The program is described as internationally oriented. The program director is listed as Miriam Allena. The partnership between Bocconi University and Politecnico di Milano is highlighted as a key feature, leveraging their respective areas of expertise to create an integrated and innovative perspective on sustainability. The text also emphasizes Bocconi's overall strengths, such as its ranking among top European universities, its commitment to innovation and research, its global network of partner schools, employers, and alumni, and its focus on creating an open and inclusive community.
The university is a prominent European institution recognized for its strong international focus. It excels in research and teaching across diverse disciplines, including Economics, Management, Legal Studies, Political Science, and Data and Computer Science, with an increasing emphasis on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Committed to societal impact, the university values knowledge dissemination beyond academia. It fosters cultural openness, diversity, and mutual respect, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.
The university is dedicated to advancing and sharing knowledge in the social sciences through rigorous, innovative research that addresses contemporary global challenges. It emphasizes social mobility and equal access to education, providing excellent teaching to empower students to achieve their full potential, regardless of their background.
The institution strives for a global impact while fostering socioeconomic progress at local, national, and European levels. It leverages its international network of alumni, academic partners, corporations, and institutions to drive growth and collaboration.
The university also prioritizes enriching campus life by creating a sustainable, inclusive environment that encourages social and cultural exchanges among its diverse community members.
