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Master of Sustainability Management

Master's Degree Programme
(Postgraduate)

To impart knowledge on the key environmental, social, and governance issues affecting businesses and to develop the critical skills that are needed for a rewarding and impactful career in sustainability management.

Master of Sustainability Management


Overview

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Businesses today are inundated with mounting pressures from environmental and social forces, ranging from climate change and biodiversity loss to consumer rights violations and socially unacceptable labour practices. On the one hand, businesses have to manage both physical and transition risks associated with climate change, while balancing the often-conflicting demands of its stakeholders and economic profits. On the other hand, businesses that have the strategic foresight to avail themselves of the new opportunities in the green economy while creating shared value for society will find themselves to be competitively advantaged to those with a sole focus on an economic bottom line.

The Master of Sustainability Management (MESG) programme is designed with the key consideration that sustainable businesses will require its employees to have knowledge and skills that transcend functional and sectoral boundaries. The core courses in the programme offer broad-based coverage on the important trends and developments in the sustainability landscape, while providing practical tools and useful strategies to advance an organisation in its sustainability journey. The elective courses allow learners to acquire functional- or sectoral-specific skills and knowledge to cater to their unique interests and work demand.

Unique Features of the Programme

  • Stackability: Learners can learn at a pace comfortable to them, and progress from the more general Graduate Certificate in Sustainability Management, to the more specialised Graduate Diploma in Sustainability Management, and culminating in the Master of Sustainability Management
  • Industry-aligned: Course content is curated based on the latest industry developments and aligned to important industry standards in order to ensure their continued relevance in addressing pressing sustainability issues faced by enterprises
  • Industry-cocreated: Courses are developed in collaboration and consultation with industry partners (e.g., BCA Academy), who will also provide the practitioner perspectives through guest lectures and co-teaching models for select courses

Admission Requirements

Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.
This programme is open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents, as well as international students.

Financial Assistance

The University offers course fee concession for selected graduate programmes. Please click here for more details.

Programme Structure

To graduate with the Master of Sustainability Management, students are required to complete a total of 60 credit units (cu).

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The Master of Sustainability Management programme is suitable for:

  • Senior managers who are championing ESG mandates for their organisations;
  • Mid-career professionals whose portfolios have expanded to include sustainable development;
  • Fresh graduates who are looking to develop a career in sustainability management;
  • Consultants and auditors with primary responsibilities to advise and help organisations in sustainability transformation, reporting and compliance; and
  • Small business owners who would like to effect transformation for their businesses.

Graduates of the Master of Sustainability Management programme can look forward to a broad range of career opportunities. These include positions within:

  • Sustainability offices of companies that are looking to reduce their carbon footprint;
  • Functions that are relevant for sustainable development such as reporting, compliance, risk management, and procurement;
  • Sectors that are impacted by climate change that are integral to Singapore’s economy such as financial services and real estate;
  • Organisations in the broader sustainability ecosystem such as consulting firms, audit firms, and regulatory bodies.


  1. How many intake(s) are there in a year for the Master of Sustainability Management (MESG)?
    There are two intakes per year, taking place in January and July.

  2. How long does it take to complete the MESG?
    The MESG can be completed in two years, with a maximum candidature period of four years. There is an accelerated option, with completion in one year.

  3. When and how are the lessons conducted?
    Classes are generally conducted face-to-face on weekday evenings from 7 pm to 10 pm and on Saturdays.
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