Climate change, social inequality and environmental degradation are among the most important grand societal challenges of our time. Business is heavily impacted, but it is also uniquely positioned: it can invest in solutions, implement innovations and scale up enterprises, all while seeking the right partnerships with NGOs and governments. This master programme places you in the middle of this crucial endeavour, and further empowers you as a young professional that can positively impact the state of the world.
Along with other sustainability-minded students, and with educators from a range of disciplines you will investigate how to successfully embed sustainability into corporate strategy and operations. We will challenge you to use transformational paradigms and leading academic insights aimed at creating companies that are regenerative, circular, resilient and fit for the future. You will gain analytical skills to unlock complex social and environmental challenges, and create business solutions that address root causes of grand challenges and achieve net-positive success.
This programme is offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam. For more information about the legal structure of Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, visit this page.
RSM has a welcoming atmosphere with highly motivated and enthusiastic students and professors. We apply the theory into practice with assignments for real organisations, guest lectures, and in-company visits. During my internship at Philips, I experienced business challenges at a real-life international organisation. Student life in Rotterdam is exciting because the city is very lively and there is always something to do! I recommend doing extracurricular activities next to your studies too. For example, become part of a study association or a sports association. This can help you with networking and creating social contacts in Rotterdam.
Veerle de Vries, Dutch (MSc Global Business & Sustainability 2024)