MSc Sustainable Business Leadership (online)

Programme overview

Entry requirements

• 1. Standard entry will require an honours degree equivalent to a UK first/upper second class degree.
  2. Graduates who hold an honours degree equivalent to a UK lower second class may also be eligible providing they can demonstrate sufficient professional experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a professional environment.
  3. We will consider applications on a case-by-case basis from professionally qualified candidates who don't meet the standard entry criteria.
• Students for whom English is not their first language must meet the University of Leeds entry criteria for English language, IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in in any component as stated in the current Taught Postgraduate Admissions Policy.
• All applicants will need to have:
  - GCSE English Language at grade C or above, or an appropriate English language qualification.
  - GCSE Maths at grade C or above, or an appropriate Maths qualification.

Programme specification

The MSc in Sustainable Business Leadership draws on expertise from leading academics at Leeds University Business School and the School of Earth and Environment. This multi-disciplinary approach provides students with academic knowledge and practical skills on the key business and sustainability issues facing organisations and society.

Through studying the programme students will initially develop an understanding of the fundamental issues to do with business, sustainability, policy and governance. In addition to this students will learn about economics however, in keeping with the contemporary nature of the programme the learning will focus on ideas and principles related to ecological and circular economics. Following on from this student will study a series of modules which will enable them to identify sustainable opportunities and lead the development and delivery of sustainable strategies. Given the complexities associated with business and sustainability students will also study a series of modules which provide the required skills and insights to enable decisions to be made in a clear and logical manner, drawing on relevant information and data.

Sustainability, business and leadership are complex subjects. In order to help students appreciated the associated complexities and relationships the programme adopts a systems approach. This approach provides students with a holistic view of the key issues and an appreciation of the interconnections between the elements, the tensions between them, and the implications of the natural world at different levels of business activity. It considers the role
that business can play in solving global and local sustainability challenges.

The programme is studied 100% online. The materials for each module are developed by leading academics from the University of Leeds and the University’s own Digital Education Service. The high quality materials coupled with the online format enables students to manage their studies alongside other commitments, studying at a time, place and pace to suit their own needs.

Students will normally study one module at a time.

Year 1

(online)

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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In your first year you will typically study three Foundation modules, shown below as Compulsory. You will typically take three out of the six Development modules, shown below as Optional.

Compulsory Modules

You will study three Foundation modules in your first year of study.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
OSEE5100M	Policy, Governance and Sustainability	15	1 Mar to 30 Apr, 1 Mar to 30 Apr (2mth)(adv yr), 1 Sep to 31 Oct, 1 Sep to 31 Oct (adv yr)
OSEE5101M	Contemporary Economics	15	1 Jan to 28 Feb, 1 Jan to 28 Feb (adv year), 1 Jul to 31 Aug
OSEE5102M	Sustainability and Business	15	1 May to 30 Jun (2mth)(adv yr), 1 May to 30 June, 1 Nov to 31 Dec, 1 Nov to 31 Dec (2mth)(adv yr)

Optional Modules

You will study three out of the six Development modules in your first year of study.

You will study three out of the six Development modules in your first year of study.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
OLUB5205M	Leadership for Change	15	1 Jul to 31 Aug
OLUB5206M	Sustainable Business Strategies	15	1 Mar to 30 Apr, 1 Mar to 30 Apr (2mth)(adv yr)
OLUB5207M	Decision Making in a Complex World	15	1 Sep to 31 Oct, 1 Sep to 31 Oct (adv yr)
OLUB5208M	Enterprise, Innovation and Sustainability	15	1 Nov to 31 Dec, 1 Nov to 31 Dec (2mth)(adv yr)
OLUB5209M	Delivering Sustainable Solutions	15	1 Jan to 28 Feb, 1 Jan to 28 Feb (adv year)
OLUB5210M	Business Analytics	15	1 May to 30 Jun (2mth)(adv yr), 1 May to 30 June

Year 2

(online)

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In your second year you will typically study three of the six Development modules and the Research project.

Compulsory Modules

You will be required to study the following compulsory module

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
OLUB5302M	Sustainability Leadership Research Project	45	1 Jan to 30 Jun, 1 Jan to 30 Jun (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Mar to 31 Aug, 1 Mar to 31 Aug (6mth)(adv yr), 1 May to 31 Oct, 1 May to 31 Oct (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Nov to 30 Apr, 1 Nov to 30 Apr (6mth)(adv yr), 1 Sep to 28 Feb, 1 Sep to 28 Feb (6mth)(adv yr)

Optional Modules

You will typically study three of the six Development modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
OLUB5205M	Leadership for Change	15	1 Jul to 31 Aug
OLUB5206M	Sustainable Business Strategies	15	1 Mar to 30 Apr, 1 Mar to 30 Apr (2mth)(adv yr)
OLUB5207M	Decision Making in a Complex World	15	1 Sep to 31 Oct, 1 Sep to 31 Oct (adv yr)
OLUB5208M	Enterprise, Innovation and Sustainability	15	1 Nov to 31 Dec, 1 Nov to 31 Dec (2mth)(adv yr)
OLUB5209M	Delivering Sustainable Solutions	15	1 Jan to 28 Feb, 1 Jan to 28 Feb (adv year)
OLUB5210M	Business Analytics	15	1 May to 30 Jun (2mth)(adv yr), 1 May to 30 June

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