M.A. International Business and Leadership in Sustainability Management

• Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Model: full-time
• Language: English
• ECTS: 90 & 120
• Info: accredited
• Duration: 3 or 4 semesters
• Location: Hamburg

In the Master’s programme in Sustainability Management, you will learn to critically and systematically engage with the ever-evolving topics surrounding sustainability. This enables you 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. By exploring financial mechanisms and other sustainability-related regulations (including ESG) during your studies, you will gain insights into their importance and learn how to apply them in specific business situations.

You 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. With your degree, you will additionally acquire the communication skills needed to initiate and support change management processes within organisations.

With a degree in Sustainability Management, numerous career paths in sustainable corporate leadership await you. You 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

On the Master's degree programme in International Business Sustainability Management at SRH University's Hamburg campus, you will become an expert in sustainable corporate management. In the first semester, you will deepen your knowledge of global business development, digital intelligence and the management of intercultural teams. In the second semester, you will focus on sustainability strategies and ESG regulations. You will learn how to design sustainable supply chains and implement innovative approaches in practice. The third semester allows you to apply your knowledge in an internship or a global study semester. In the final semester, you will focus on your Master's thesis and deepen your analytical skills.

1st Semester

1. Strategic Management – 6 ECTS
2. Marketing Management – 6 ECTS
3. Economics of Globalisation – 6 ECTS
4. Business Research Methods – 6 ECTS
5. Accounting – 6 ECTS

2nd Semester

1. Introduction to Leadership – 6 ECTS
2. Global Finance Management – 6 ECTS
3. Sustainability Management I: Challenges and Perspectives – 6 ECTS
4. Sustainability Management II: Regulatories of ESG – 6 ECTS
5. Sustainable Operations Management – 6 ECTS

3rd Semester

1. Internship Long – 30 ECTS
2. Internship Short – 24 ECTS
3. Study Abroad – 24 ECTS
4. Case Study: Sustainability Management – 6 ECTS

In the 3rd semester, you have the choice between internship long, internship short or study abroad. If you opt for the internship long, you will complete this over the entire 3rd semester (30 ECTS). If you would prefer to complete the internship short OR study abroad, you must attend a further additional module.

4th Semester

1. Master Colloquium – 6 ECTS
2. Master Thesis – 24 ECTS

In addition to technical and methodological skills, social and personal skills are crucial today. SRH University 's innovative, successful and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly in practice - for a clear competitive advantage.

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

We also require:

Letter of motivation

Proof of English language skills*

Certificate of general or advanced technical college entrance qualification

Curriculum vitae

Copy of identity card

English language requirements:

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required