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Profit without sustainability doesn’t have a future. Companies today are facing the challenge to take responsibility for their production methods and supply chains. They need talent such as yourself: with the courage to innovate and change existing structures – sustainably.
Your consecutive online master’s programme in Sustainable Management is the first of its kind on the German market. You can choose between the 60 ECTS programme or the 120 ECTS programme, depending on your goals. While the 60 ECTS programme builds on your professional experience and teaches you everything you need to know in just one year, the 120 ECTS programme allows you to dive deeper into relevant topics and construct your own personal profile through a range of electives.
M.A., 120, 60 ECTS credits
Language: de
Full-time or part-time, 100% flexible
Start today with Comfort Start – or start any time on your preferred date
36, 48, 72 months, depending on model Extension possible free of charge
Study programme independent of time & place, no mandatory attendance, innovative study tools available on online-campus, AI study assistant Syntea, exams online or at nearest examination centre
Starting at 286€/month, depending on model
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All details on recognition and admission can be found directly on the page of your desired study programme.
Apply now and start today – or choose your starting date flexibly. You can then test IU for 1 month free of charge. Fees only apply if you decide to continue.
The online master's programme in Sustainable Management is available as a 60 ECTS or 120 ECTS programme in German language.
Leading intercultural teams, allowing companies to grow sustainably or looking at sustainability from a global perspective: your master's programme in Sustainable Management offers you exciting electives. In the 60 ECTS programme, you choose one of 6 elective modules such as international perspectives, responsible leadership or intercultural management. In the 120 ECTS programme, you choose two out of 11 elective modules to prepare for your career. Modules such as international perspectives, sustainable business start-ups and organisational analysis and psychology are available to you.
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Nachhaltige Betriebswirtschaftslehre | 5 |
| Globale Herausforderungen und nachhaltige Entwicklung | 5 |
| ESG-orientierte Finanzwissenschaften | 5 |
| Value Chain Management | 5 |
| Zukunftsfähige Geschäftsmodelle | 5 |
| Forschungsmethodik | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Ökonomische Ansätze der Nachhaltigkeit | 5 |
| New Work | 5 |
| Ethik und Wertemanagement | 5 |
| Nachhaltige Kommunikation | 5 |
| Seminar: Marketing Responsibility | 5 |
| Projekt: Entwicklung eines nachhaltigen Geschäftsmodells | 5 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Gesellschaftliche Innovation und Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum | 5 |
| Change Management und Organisationsentwicklung | 5 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | 10 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Masterarbeit | 30 |
| Module | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wahlpflichtmodul A | |
| Agile Leadership und Kommunikation | 10 |
| Controlling und Reporting | 10 |
| Projektmanagement und Agilität | 10 |
| Quantitative Methoden | 10 |
| Wahlpflichtmodul B | |
| Interkulturelles Management | 10 |
| Internationale Perspektiven | 10 |
| Nachhaltige Entwicklung und Ethik von Technologien | 10 |
| Nachhaltige Unternehmensgründung | 10 |
| Responsible Leadership | 10 |
| Sustainable product development | 10 |
| AI and Mastering AI Prompting | 10 |
| Management Consulting | 10 |
Do you need help with your decision? Your personal study advisor is happy to help you!
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Many companies today are not sustainable – but would like to transform. You accompany them in this process towards the creation of more sustainable management. You will develop concepts and processes that protect the environment and at the same time keep the company goals in mind.