Program Overview

Master of Arts in International Business Sustainability Management

Programme Overview

The Master's programme in International Business Sustainability Management at SRH University Hamburg equips students with the skills to develop sustainable and forward-thinking strategies for businesses. The focus is on creating innovative solutions, with careful consideration of relevant regulations, such as ESG standards.

Key Facts

• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Start: 1st April; 1st October
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 90 & 120
• Curriculum: more info
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 3 or 4 semesters
• Location: Hamburg
• Costs: from 750 €

Study Content

In the Master's programme in Sustainability Management, students will learn to critically and systematically engage with the ever-evolving topics surrounding sustainability. This enables them to develop the skills to understand and integrate the interconnections between economy, society, and ecology within a business context, transforming them into forward-looking strategies.

Students will also be introduced to digital innovations such as Greentech, Blockchain, and Frugal Innovation, learning how to leverage these technologies in the development of sustainable business models – whether in customer relations, supply chains, or workforce management.

Career Opportunities

With a degree in Sustainability Management, numerous career paths in sustainable corporate leadership await students. They can work in areas such as:

• Sustainability and Environmental Management
• Executive Assistant with a focus on Sustainability
• Sustainability Manager
• Sustainability Consulting Analyst
• Public Relations Officer specialising in Sustainability

Curriculum

The Master's degree programme in International Business Sustainability Management at SRH University's Hamburg campus consists of the following modules:

1st Semester

• Strategic Management (6 ECTS)
• Marketing Management (6 ECTS)
• Economics of Globalisation (6 ECTS)
• Business Research Methods (6 ECTS)
• Accounting (6 ECTS)

2nd Semester

• Introduction to Leadership (6 ECTS)
• Global Finance Management (6 ECTS)
• Sustainability Management I: Challenges and Perspectives (6 ECTS)
• Sustainability Management II: regulatories of ESG (6 ECTS)
• Sustainable Operations Management (6 ECTS)

3rd Semester

• Internship long (30 ECTS)
• Internship short (24 ECTS)
• Study Abroad (24 ECTS)
• Case Study: Sustainability Management (6 ECTS)

4th Semester

• Master Colloquium (6 ECTS)
• Master Thesis (24 ECTS)

Admission Requirements

To apply for the Master's programme in International Business Sustainability Management (M.A.), students need:

• 120 ECTS (4 semesters):
  • Bachelor Certificate and full transcript:
    • 3-year degree in Business/Management OR
    • 3-year degree in another area + min. 6 months of work experience in business/management related to sustainability field
• 90 ECTS (3 semesters):
  • Bachelor Certificate and full transcript:
    • 4-year degree in Business/Management OR
    • 4-year degree in another area + min. 12 months of work experience in business/management related to sustainability field

Tuition Fees

• EU/EEA students:
  • 120 ECTS (4 semesters): € 750 per month
  • 90 ECTS (3 semesters) - Fast Track: € 840 per month
• Non-EU/EEA students:
  • 120 ECTS (4 semesters): € 5.750 per semester
  • 90 ECTS (3 semesters) - Fast Track: € 6.800 per semester

Financing Options

There are various financing options, such as educational loans or scholarship programmes.

Application Process

1. Apply online via the SRH application portal
2. If you fulfil the admission requirements, we will invite you to a selection interview
3. If the interview is successful, you will receive a letter of acceptance and a study contract from us
4. You sign the study contract and send it back to us
5. You pay the enrolment fee
6. We will send you your letter of admission
7. You take part in our induction week and then you're ready to go!