Master's Degree Business & Management Full Time

Master in Sustainable Business Development

at FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz · Switzerland

Duration

2 years

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science in Sustainable Business Development equips students with skills to develop and implement sustainable business models that are economically successful and contribute positively to the environment and society. Students work in international teams and combine knowledge from sustainability, business management, and digitalisation, applying it in practice to drive sustainable change.

The programme is delivered full-time onsite and lasts 2 years. It is structured as a triple degree: students study in Switzerland, Germany, and France and receive three recognised Master’s degrees. Over half of the programme consists of concrete projects, developed with partners from business, NGOs, and the public sector, using German, French, and English as teaching languages.

Career outcomes

Sustainability Management & ESG
Business Development & Innovation
Project Management & Change Management
Consulting & International Cooperation
NGOs, International Organisations & Public Sector

How this course compares

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz is #20 in Switzerland on research impact (251,446 citations).
It lists 12 Business & Management courses in total, 3 of them at master's level.
19 universities in Switzerland teach master's Business & Management; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most master's Business & Management courses in Switzerland take 1–2 years; this one takes 2 years.

The same course elsewhere in Switzerland

All master's Business & Management programs in Switzerland →

QS #100 Chemistry and Business Studies University of Zurich 1–2 years

#15 in Switzerland Master in Business Innovation Mbi Universität St. Gallen (HSG)

#16 in Switzerland Business Administration BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences 1–2 years

#25 in Switzerland Master in Sustainable Management and Technology IMD - International Institute for Management Development 24 months

#26 in Switzerland Master of Science Msc in Business Administration Hwz HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich 4 semesters

#28 in Switzerland Master in Fashion & Luxury Business European University 1–2 years

#35 in Switzerland Master in Business Administration Business School Lausanne (BSL) 1.5 years / 3 semesters

#38 in Switzerland MSc Business Administration in Innovation Management FFHS - Fernfachhochschule Schweiz 1–2 years

Best master's Business & Management universities in Switzerland →All master's Business & Management programs in Switzerland →Master's scholarships in Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Business & Management?

University of Zurich (QS #100), Universität St. Gallen (HSG) (#15 in Switzerland), BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), IMD - International Institute for Management Development (#25 in Switzerland), HWZ - University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (#26 in Switzerland), European University (#28 in Switzerland), Business School Lausanne (BSL) (#35 in Switzerland), FFHS - Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (#38 in Switzerland) are among the 19 that do.

How long is the Master in Sustainable Business Development at FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz?

It takes 2 years, studied Full Time.

Is FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz a good university for Business & Management?

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz is #20 in Switzerland on research impact (251,446 citations).

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