SRH University

International Business Sustainability Management

Master of Arts | Hamburg

Our Master’s programme in International Business - Sustainability Management equips you 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.

All Facts at a Glance
Degree:
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Start:
1st April; 1st October
Model:
full-time
Language:
English
ECTS:
60-120
Info:
accredited
Duration:
2-4 semesters
Location:
Hamburg
Costs:
690 € -  Show costs split
Your course content

Your Master in Sustainability Management

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.

Your Career Prospects

Build Your Career in Sustainability Management

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
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Your path to the future
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Study plan

Your curriculum

On the Master's degree programme in International Business Sustainability Management at SRH University Hamburg, you will become an expert in sustainable corporate management. During your studies, you will specialise in global business, sustainability strategies and ESG regulations. Internships and a global study semester provide practical experience. The Master's thesis rounds off the programme.

120 ECTS
60 ECTS
4 Semester 120 ECTS
1. Semester

1st semester

  • Strategic Management

    6
  • Marketing Management

    6
  • Economics of Globalisation

    6
  • Business Research Methods

    6
  • Accounting

    6
2. Semester

2nd semester

  • Introduction to Leadership

    6
  • Global Finance Management

    6
  • Sustainability Management I: Challenges and Perspectives

    6
  • Sustainability Management II: regulatories of ESG

    6
  • Sustainable Operations Management

    6
3. Semester

3rd semester

  • Internship long

    30
  • Internship short

    24
  • Study Abroad

    24
  • Case Study: Sustainability Management

    6

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.

4. Semester

4th semester

  • Master Colloquium

    6
  • Master Thesis

    24
2 Semester 60 ECTS
1. Semester

1st semester

  • Sustainability Management Challenges and Perspectives

    5
  • Leadership for Sustainability & Regulatories of Environmental and Social Management (ESG)

    5
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management

    5
  • Sustainability Management in Practice & Innovation

    5
  • Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

    5
  • Research Methods

    5
2. Semester

2nd semester

  • Analysing International Business (online)

    5
  • Master's Thesis

    25
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Costs

Smart financing

As a state-recognised, private university, SRH University is financed by tuition fees. This income goes towards equipping our campuses, providing services for our students and quality assurance. In this way, we ensure that you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.

Tuition fees

  • EU/EEA students: €690/month (4 semesters)
  • Non-EU/EEA students: €5,500/semester (4 semesters)

The monthly fee remains the same for the entire period of study. The one-off enrolment fee is EUR 750.00.

If you come from a non-EEA country without a residence permit, the enrolment fee is €1,000 - you must pay the tuition fees for one semester in advance. From the second semester onwards, payments for the remaining semesters are due six weeks before the end of the study period already paid for. Payments are to be made semester by semester.

In addition to efficient organisation, a goal-oriented course of study also requires a solid financial basis in order to be able to pay rent, living costs and tuition fees. There are various financing options, such as educational loans or scholarship programmes.

We have summarised all the financing options for you.

Admission requirements and application

Authorisation

You can apply at any time via our online portal with no obligation. We will then check your application documents and invite you to a personal interview.

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

  • 120 ECTS (4 semesters):
  • Bachelor's degree in business/sustainability with 180 ECTS or relevant professional experience.

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
Application process

We look forward to welcoming you to SRH University. This is what our application process looks like:

  1. You 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!
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