Novia University of Applied Sciences describes the Master of Business Administration in Sustainable Business Design as a postgraduate degree in business administration. The programme focuses on sustainable business design, circular business models, environmental design thinking, green business opportunities, digital business transformation, sustainable operations, research and development, foresight methods, responsible leadership, and strategic initiatives.
The degree is 90 ECTS. Novia University of Applied Sciences offers it as both part-time study over two years and full-time study over 1.5 years. The teaching language is English. The programme uses contact teaching, independent learning, blended teaching, online teaching, and distance teaching. Students have on average two to four contact days per month and work mainly online. The teaching approach is flipped learning. Students also complete work-related projects in their own businesses, organisations, or with commissioners, and 10 ECTS can be earned through work in their own company or organisation.
The programme is designed for applicants with at least a Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant work experience. Novia University of Applied Sciences says graduates can work in sustainable business development and design or become entrepreneurs. It also says the degree gives competencies for work in Finland and abroad and that graduates may continue to doctoral studies.
Modules
- Leadership and Law
- Applied Research and Development
- Sustainable Business Design
- Elective Studies
- Master’s Thesis
