The Master in Sustainability Management prepares you to become the kind of professional organisations urgently need: strategic, ethically grounded, and capable of integrating sustainability into the core of business and public decision-making.

In a global context defined by climate risks, regulatory transformation, and increasing social expectations, this programme provides you with rigorous academic training, cutting-edge professional tools, and a humanistic leadership approach rooted in University of Deusto’s tradition. You will gain a deep understanding of environmental, social, and economic challenges and the skills to transform them into opportunities for innovation and long-term value creation.

Through hands-on projects with companies, real case studies, and collaboration with industry experts, you will learn to:

Navigate advanced sustainability frameworks and regulations.
Design and implement sustainability strategies aligned with global trends and organisational purpose.
Lead transformative processes that build fairer, more inclusive, and resilient organisations.
Join an international, mission-driven community committed to shaping the future of sustainability. Develop the mindset, capabilities, and networks to build a meaningful career and to contribute to a better world.

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Module: Foundations and evolution of sustainability  

• Sustainability principles and key concepts
• History and current affairs in sustainability 

Module: Sustainability strategic management 

• Humanistic leadership and change management 
• Strategic design, processes and structures for sustainable
• business models 
• Business ecosystems for sustainability 
• Understanding the industry 
• Sustainability management systems and tools. Planning,
• monitoring, evaluation, reporting and communication 

Module: Sustainability management in action 

Final Master's Thesis 
TOTAL ECTS 60

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The demand for professionals who can lead sustainability strategy and operational transformation is rapidly growing. This programme prepares you for emerging roles across sectors including ESG Deal Advisor, Sustainability Consultant, Corporate Environmental Specialist, Climate Action Analyst, Inclusion Manager, and other strategic positions in both public and private organisations. You will graduate with the tools, knowledge, and networks needed to build a meaningful and future-proof career.

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This Master’s degree is designed for graduates from diverse academic backgrounds. It is particularly suitable for those who hold an official undergraduate degree in fields such as Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities, Law, Engineering and Architecture, or Management and Economics.

Candidates with degrees in other disciplines, such as Mathematics, Journalism, Humanities or Education, are also welcome, and applicants with up to three years of relevant professional experience in sustainability-related areas may be considered.

Above all, the programme seeks motivated individuals who are committed to contributing to sustainable transformation, eager to work in interdisciplinary environments, and ready to develop into ethical, purpose-driven sustainability professionals.

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Overview of Masters programmes - Deusto Business School - University of Deusto

		European and International Business Management
		Human Resources
		Master's Degree in Business Analytics
		Master's degree in Management
		Master's Degree in Sustainability Management

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