Master's Programme in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation 120 credits
About the programme
Would you like to help shape a more sustainable future? The Master's Programme in Entrepreneurial Leadership for Sustainable Transformation equips you with the knowledge and tools to address complex environmental and societal challenges through entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. You will develop the ability to identify opportunities, initiate change, and lead transformation processes in collaboration with others. The programme prepares you to work with sustainable transformation in businesses, public sector organisations, and civil society. Upon graduation, you will be well prepared for roles such as change manager, project manager, innovation manager, consultant, analyst, entrepreneur, or researcher.
While studying
The programme comprises two years of full-time study and is delivered in English within an international, research-oriented learning environment.
During the first semester, you will build a solid foundation in sustainable transformation, entrepreneurial leadership, ethics, decision-making, and self-leadership. You will develop a critical and reflective approach while deepening your understanding of the opportunities, trade-offs, and dilemmas that characterise sustainable transformation, as well as your capacity to address them effectively.
The second semester focuses on sustainable innovation and the development of sustainable organisations. You will work with real-world cases, projects, and assignments in collaboration with businesses, public organisations, and other external stakeholders. Through creative learning methods, workshops, and experiential learning, you will translate theory into practice and strengthen your ability to drive change together with others.
The third semester gives you the opportunity to shape your own profile through an internship, project work, elective courses, or exchange studies.
The programme concludes with a Master's thesis, allowing you to specialise in an area related to sustainable transformation and entrepreneurial leadership. The combination of sustainability, entrepreneurship, leadership, and close engagement with external organisations gives the programme a distinctive profile. You will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience, preparing you to lead change and play an active role in future transformation efforts.
Research-Based Education
The programme is grounded in a strong research environment in entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable transformation at the Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics. Research areas include green transition, sustainable business models, social innovation, the circular economy, and socio-ecological transformation. This research is conducted in close collaboration with businesses, municipalities, innovation systems, and international universities. As a student, you will learn from active researchers and engage with the latest developments in research and knowledge creation. This strong research foundation enables you to critically analyse both established solutions and emerging ideas for addressing sustainability challenges and contributing to sustainable societal development.
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