Study location	Netherlands, Nijmegen
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year (60 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	€16,000 per year
Application fee	€75 one-time The handling fee is NOT applicable to: - Students with a nationality from the EEA countries or from countries that are candidates for EEA membership* - Students who receive a full scholarship (proven by uploading a grant statement) This fee will be refunded to you once you are fully enrolled as a student at Radboud University. The fee is NOT refundable when you are not admitted.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Spatial Planning, Human Geography, or another related discipline. Please provide a list of all courses you have taken, are taking and are planning to take including course content, the number of hours and literature used. See an example here. You may compile this list yourself or upload a course syllabus. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German / Dutch. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Radboud University Central Student Administration P.O. Box 9102 6500 HC Nijmegen

Language requirements	English - IELTS Academic: ≥ 6,5 overall. Subscores ≥ 6,0, writing subscore ≥ 6,5 - TOEFL iBT: ≥ 90 & subscores ≥ 22 - Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 proficiency: C or higher All certificates may not be older than two years.

Other requirements	Resume Please upload an overview of education/experience that contains, in chronological order, information about your education and knowledge/experience acquired during an internship, training, or work. Background in research methodology Because of the academic nature of this programme, you are required to have basic training in research processes, e.g. research design and data analysis.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. ru.nl/..n/masters/corporate-sustainability

Overview

Studying innovations and socio-economic transformations that enhance an environmentally sustainable economy, in particular affects the role of business and the market.

Master’s specialisation Corporate Sustainability: something for you?

- You’ll be introduced to the most recent scientific insights, which will be illustrated by using numerous examples from the private sector.
- Particular attention is paid to innovation: not just technological innovation but also to innovating manufactory processes and new business models.
- A major focus is placed on policies and the social-organisational aspects.

Programme structure

The Master’s specialisation in Corporate Sustainability is taught at the Nijmegen School of Management. It has a course load of 60 EC* (one year). The courses are 3 EC or 6 EC and the Master’s thesis is 24 EC. The structure of the programme is presented here.

Career opportunities

After completion, you’ll be equipped with the following skills and knowledge for a young environmental practitioner, policy-maker or academic researcher. Among others, you’ll have the ability to:

- Apply relevant social science concepts and theories that are important when analysing and clarifying social change on the path towards a sustainable future.
- Analyse and design policy change for sustainability, including the methods of policy analysis, transition management and evaluation of policy.
- Facilitate collaboration between the public and private parties involved.
- Write policy documents, strategic plans or a position paper on environment and society.
- Identify and study lobbying and advocacy efforts concerning issues of sustainability.
- Work together in a professional and goal-oriented way in a wide range of social settings (interdisciplinary teams of experts, consultations and negotiations), taking into consideration other individuals’ stances values and beliefs.