Program Overview

Sustainable Management and Finance MSc

Key information

• Duration: 12 months
• Attendance mode: Full-time
• Location: Finsbury Square
• Start of programme: September 2025
• Application deadline: Rolling applications
• Entry year: Showing course information for 2025

Overview

Sustainable Management and Finance MSc Who is it for?

Sustainability and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) management is now essential for businesses to effectively navigate and influence regulatory initiatives, transform supply chains, and collaborate with innovative partners who recognise the profound impact climate change will have on the future of business.

This degree will allow you to develop your skills and knowledge to gain a full understanding of the principles, standards, and applications of ESG management, including sustainable finance and sustainable management.

Why choose this course?

• Shape the future of sustainability and ESG management and finance
• Become forward-looking, courageous, and conscious
• Work with the people that are asking new questions on how to lead responsibly in academia, in business in politics and in society
• Lead a new way of doing business: nature and people centred

Course objectives

This programme combines managerial, ethical, legal, accounting and investment skills to give a 360-degree view of ESG management. It provides the tools and techniques for effective financial valuation, risk assessment, ESG accountability and communication.

This masters course will help you ask the important questions and take responsible decisions, preparing you to lead a new more sustainable world.

Teaching staff

• Course Director: Dr Itziar Castello-Molina
• Teaching staff include: Bobby Banerjee, Professor of Sustainability, Bayes Business School; Mehrshad Motahari, Lecturer in Finance, Bayes Business School; Professor Aneel Keswani, Professor in Investment Management; Ana-Maria Fuertes, Professor of Finance and Econometrics; Professor Roman Kräussl, Professor of Finance; Simon Parker; Mark Andrew; Colin Melvin; Samuel Kamuriwo.

Course content

Term 1

• The Challenges and debates of sustainability and ESG
• Principles of Sustainable Finance
• Sustainable Management
• Engagement, Communication and Governance

Term 2

• Metrics, Asset Management and Modelling in Responsible Investment
• Accounting and Sustainable Governance
• Business Strategies, Climate-tech, and Innovation
• Applied Research Methods in ESG

Term 3

• Industry project
• Business Research project
• Elective modules:
  • Sustainable Finance with ESG
  • Emerging Global Risks
  • Operational Risk Management
  • Advanced Company Valuation
  • Country and Geopolitical Risk Management
  • Strategy Consulting Skills
  • Storytelling for Business
  • New Market Creation
  • Sustainability in Real Estate
  • Real Estate Portfolio and Fund Management
  • Venturing for Social Impact – KENYA
  • Shipping Risk Management
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship
  • FinTech - Financial Services in the Digital Age.

Assessment methods

• Course work
• Tests
• Individual presentations
• Group projects

Term dates

• Induction: 15th September 2025 - 26th September 2025
• Term one: 29th September 2025 - 12th December 2025
• Term one exams: 5th January 2026 - 16th January 2026
• Term two: 19th January 2026 - 3rd April 2026
• Term two exams: 20th April 2026 - 1st May 2026
• Term three - international electives: 4th May 2026 - 15th May 2026
• Term three: 18th May 2026 - 3rd July 2026
• Term three exams: 6th July 2026 - 17th July 2026
• Resits: 10th August 2026 - 21st August 2026
• Additional resit week - tests only: 24th August 2026 - 28th August 2026.

Careers

• Potential graduate destinations:
  • Advisor in ESG for Sustainability Management or Sustainability in consultancy firm or non-profit organization
  • ESG for Sustainability Investment Consultant in Bank, Investment Fund or Asset Management firm
  • ESG for Sustainability and Risk Management Analyst (Investment and Research)
  • Investment Compliance Officer in ESG for Sustainability in corporate organisations
  • Sustainability Manager in corporate organisations
  • Researcher in ESG for Sustainability in public organisations, non-profit organization, financial regulators, think tanks or academic institution.

Fees & funding

• International fee: £31,800 (2025 entry)
• UK/Home fee: £25,500 (2025 entry)
• Deposit: £2,000 (usually paid within 1 month of receiving offer and non-refundable unless conditions of offer are not met)
• First installment: Half fees less deposit (payable during on-line registration which should be completed at least 5 days before the start of the Induction period)
• Second installment: Half fees (paid in January following start of course)

Scholarships & bursaries

• Scholarships: There are a number of general scholarships, open for applicants to all Bayes MSc degrees.
• Other funding opportunities: Scholarships are very competitive, you may wish to look other options for funding, including the government PG Loan.

Entry requirements

• A UK upper second class degree or above, or the equivalent from an overseas institution.
• Some level of previous study in business or finance is preferred.
• Work experience is not a requirement of this course.

English language requirements

• If you have been studying in the UK for the last three years it is unlikely that you will have to take an English language test.
• If you have studied in the UK at degree level for less than three years (e.g. 3+1, 2+1, 2+2, etc.) you will be required to provide the results of an approved English language test and possibly resit the test to meet our academic entry requirements.

Apply

• Please see our Application Guide for details of the documents you will need to supply as part of your application, and other useful information.
• We cannot comment on individual eligibility before you apply. We can only make a decision on your application once it is fully complete, with all requested information received.