Overview

The Creative Sustainability - Economics and Business Administration programme from Aalto University prepares you to respond to these challenges through its international and multidisciplinary learning platform that combines business, design and the built environment. Upon graduation from the Creative Sustainability programme, graduates have:

Ability to reach Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Graduates can solve global environmental and societal problems by adopting a business mindset.

System-based view of the world. Graduates widen their perspectives to create new holistic understandings of complex situations both in global and local contexts.

State-of-the-art knowledge. Graduates have expertise about the interlinked environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of sustainability.

Multidisciplinary competence. Graduates are able to work in multidisciplinary teams and understand the role of different stakeholders when developing sustainability in business.

Creative problem-solving skills. Graduates have the ability to utilise design-thinking and participatory design methods to define problems, generate ideas and arrive at sustainable solutions.

Business management skills. Graduates are equipped to create sustainable business models and to work proactively in organisations to develop responsible business practices.

Career opportunities

As the linkages between business and sustainability are highly important in contemporary organisations, there are several possible career options for someone with relevant expertise. Creative Sustainability graduates can work as sustainability specialists, consultants or entrepreneurs in multinational companies, local organisations, NGOs, the public sector, smaller initiatives and startups.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Approaches to Sustainable Consumption

Sustainability Politics

State of the World and Development

Accounting
Sustainability

Sustainability in Business

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration Sustainable Development View 17 other Masters in Economics in Finland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

550

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scanned colour copy of the original Bachelor’s degree certificate

Scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records.

If you have any other higher education degrees you wish to be taken into consideration in admissions, scanned colour copies of degree certificate and official transcript of records. If documents are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, scanned colour copies of authorised translations are required as well.

Copy of a valid passport or an official government-issued identification card with photo and information on citizenship.

Portfolio (electronic)

Demonstrating proficiency in English

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

15000 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

If you are a citizen of the member states of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you do not have to pay tuition fee.

Living costs for Helsinki

975 - 1584 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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