Executive Master of Science in Sustainability Management

Executive Master of Science in Sustainability Management

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Executive MSc Sustainability Management

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The Executive Master of Science (MSc) in Sustainability Management is a specialised graduate business degree programme designed to equip corporate executives and experienced professionals with the right skills, knowledge, and leadership capabilities to transition their companies to operate within the green economy.


Ultimately, the programme aims to cultivate leaders and managers who can incorporate sustainable development when crafting strategy and driving sustainable green operations. You will learn to develop, implement, scale, and evaluate new tools, technologies, and processes needed for businesses to make the sustainability transition.

Tailored to meet the needs of busy schedules of executives and professionals who are looking to enhance their expertise and leadership capabilities in sustainability management, the programme offers a unique flexibility via stackable learning pathways from the FlexiMasters Certificate to the full Master's degree.

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1-year part-time specialised Master's degree

The specialised graduate business degree is designed specifically to meet the needs of busy executives and experienced professionals.

Interdisciplinary curriculum

Gain access to an interdisciplinary group of leading experts, industry practitioners and faculty members across NTU and world-class research institutes.

Stackable learning pathways

The programme offers flexibility via stackable learning pathways from the FlexiMasters Programme to the full Executive Master's degree.

Designed for lifelong learning

Eligible participants and sponsoring companies can enjoy SkillsFuture subsidy of up to 90% for the FlexiMasters Programme, thus reducing the overall cost of the Executive MSc.

Contextualised for business

Offered by a premier business school in Singapore and Asia, the programme is predominantly focused on sustainability management in a business context.

Diverse networking opportunities

Connect, exchange, and foster collaborations in addressing sustainability issues in the broader business community from across industries.

Professional experience and quality of achievements

  • Demonstrated professional experience in sustainability related or focused roles
  • Recommended by the organisations to acquire sustainability skills
  • Minimum ten years of work experience1

Passion and interest in business and environment

  • Demonstrate passion and interest in pursuing a career in management at the intersection of business and the environment.
  • Deep interest and demonstrated intent to chart a course for the whole organisation
  • Have a clear motivation for intellectual growth, both in the classroom and beyond.

Academic requirements1

  • Undergraduate degree2
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English

1Candidates with academic qualifications other than the above (e.g., completed the FlexiMasters programme stackable towards the Executive MSc programme within the last 5 years with a minimum GPA of 2.5) are encouraged to apply for the programme, subject to at least 10 years of experience and approval by the University.

Credit transfers are by application only and will be assessed and approved by the University, and the minimum Grade Point eligible for transfer of credits is 2.5. Credit transfer is subject to cap as per University Credit Transfer Policy.

2Candidates without an undergraduate degree but who have achieved satisfactory results in the FlexiMasters in Sustainability Business Ecosystems are encouraged to apply for the programme.

To accommodate to the schedule of mid to senior-level executives, the programme will be delivered in six academic blocks of four to eight consecutive days each over twelve months.

During the course of the programme, you will be required to complete:
  • 8 Core Modules
  • 4 Electives Modules
  • Integrated Capstone Module

You will explore key areas of sustainability necessary to address the complex challenges in today's rapidly changing global business environment. Please refer to our Programme curriculum for more details. 

PROGRAMME CALENDAR
(Aug — Jul)
Academic
Block 1
13 - 20 Aug 2024
(8 days)		Academic
Block 2
8 - 15 Oct 2024
(8 days)		Academic
Block 3
3 - 6 Dec 2024
(4 days)		Academic
Block 4
11 - 16 Feb 2025
(6 days)		Academic
lock 5
8 - 13 Apr 2025
(6 days)		Academic
Block 6
8 - 15 Jul 2025
(8 days)

The University reserves the right to change the schedule without prior notification due to unforeseen circumstances.

Class Hours

Courses are held on campus at Gaia, the largest building in Asia made of sustainable wood and the 8th zero-energy building of NTU. 

Each teaching day is 7.5 hours in duration, and classes are held at 9:00am – 6:00pm daily (including 1-hour lunch and two 15-min breaks).

Daytime sessions will be a mix of classroom teaching and industry visits, while some evenings may be used for guest lectures, projects, group work and networking sessions.

Climate and Environment

► (Core) Climate System and Climate Change - 1.5 AUs
► (Elective) Nature-based Solutions - 1.5 AUs
► (Elective) Climate Risk Assessment - 1.5 AUs

Business and Management

► (Core) Greenhouse Gasses Emissions: Measurement and Management - 1.5 AUs
► (Core) Sustainability Reporting - 3 AUs
► (Core) Sustainability and Law - 3 AUs
► (Elective) Embedding Natural Capital into Business Decision Making - 1.5 AUs

Strategy and Innovation

► (Core) Corporate Sustainability: Strategies and Innovations - 3 AUs
► (Elective) Sustainable Finance - 1.5 AUs
► (Core) Designing and Innovating for Sustainability - 3 AUs
► (Core) Sustainable Operations - 3 AUs

Technology and Energy

► (Elective) Technologies for Urban and Built Environment - 1.5 AUs
► (Elective) Technology for Carbon Management - 1.5 AUs
► (Core) Sustainable Energy Technologies - 3 AUs
► (Elective) Circular Economy and Technologies - 1.5 AUs

Integrated Capstone

► Consolidate the concepts and learnings from earlier modules, where you will apply classroom knowledge to real-world business situations via real-world projects to address crucial sustainability management issues - 3 AUs

Candidature 

The total number of AUs required to graduate with an Executive MSc in Sustainability Management is 30 AUs, which includes Core Courses (21 AUs), Elective Courses (6 AUs), and an Integrated Capstone (3 AUs).

The FlexiMasters in Sustainability Business Ecosystem Programme is offered as part of the academic load and fulfilment of the requirements for the full MSc degree.

The minimum period of candidature is 1 year, and the maximum period of candidature is 4 years.

Stackable learning pathways

Applicants to the Executive MSc have the option to complete the Executive MSc programme in a stackable manner via the FlexiMasters programme.

The FlexiMasters in Sustainability Business Ecosystem Programme* is offered as part of the academic load and fulfilment of the requirements for the Executive MSc degree. The course credits earned from the FlexiMasters programme may be accepted as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the full MSc degree, subject to assessment and approval by the University, and the minimum Grade Point of 2.5.

Graduates of the FlexiMasters programme will pay the remaining fees for the Executive MSc after deducting the fees for the FlexiMasters. 

*FlexiMasters in Sustainability Business Ecosystems

  • Corporate Sustainability: Strategies and Innovations (3.0 AUs)
  • Sustainability Reporting (3.0 AUs)
  • Law and Sustainability (3.0 AUs)
  • Nature-based Solutions (1.5 AUs)
  • Sustainable Finance (1.5 AUs)
  • Climate Systems and Climate Change (1.5 AUs)
  • Greenhouse Gasses (GHG) Emissions: Measurement and Management (1.5 AUs)

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