Master’s programme in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability (60 credits)
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
SEK 70,000 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland student. EU/EEA/Switzerland students pay no tuition
Introduction
Lead change that creates successful organizations that contribute to the sustainable development of society.
Become a leader who strengthens organizations and promotes sustainable development of society. Within two themes – strategic sustainable development and leadership in complexity – you study how to use scientifically founded methodology to contribute to sustainable development by enabling change in complex systems.
In order to fulfill the programme requirements regarding work experience, you need to attach an employer certificate (in Swedish or in English).
About the School:
Blekinge Institute of Technology, BTH, has a distinctive focus on the digitalization of society and sustainability. Our task is to contribute to a more sustainable societal development through higher education, research, and innovation.
The study programmes are of high quality, student-centered, and linked to research, intended for national and international students. Our education focuses on society’s future needs and challenges and is carried out in close collaboration with society at large. We offer study programmes in different cycles, as well as single-subject courses, which are given both on campus and through remote learning.
The educational environment supports the students in becoming good colleagues, leaders, and innovators with the knowledge and ability to predict and generate changes and external engagement with broader society. Additionally, the private sector contributes by making us more attractive to ensure that our education and research maintain high quality and relevance.
With a degree from BTH, students create conditions for society’s development in digitalization and sustainability.
Curriculum
An education for change
This one-year Master's programme in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability aims to educate leaders capable of supporting the sustainable development of society in a way that strengthens their own organization. The programme is built around two themes – strategic sustainable development and leading in complexity.
Strategic sustainable development
Here you learn how to support a transition to global sustainability by creating and implementing economically beneficial development of products, systems, organizations, and societies. You learn about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable development and about the scientifically and practically validated methodology for strategic sustainable development.
Leading in complexity
Here you learn how to handle complexity in a respectful way and enable change efficiently. You explore the complexity of both social change and in your own leadership. You learn about the scientifically and practically validated methodology for leading in complexity to be able to lead collaborations that enable an attractive sustainable future.