Overview

The Sustainability Management program at Karelia University of Applied Sciences provides you with expertise required to meet the corporate sustainability challenges and requirements. You will gain compentence in finding sustainable solutions, enhancing process and product sustainability, and leading the sustainability efforts of your company.

Key Features

You will learn to lead complex development processes and conduct corporate sustainability reporting. This includes how to estimate and reduce carbon footprint, adapt business practices to changing climate, and assess risks and opportunities related to climate change.

You will study online: During your studies you will network with international students and companies in case studies and thesis work. You will create networks and partnerships among SME’s. The core strength of studying for professional master’s degree is that you can connect all your study projects in your own work and professional development.

Career opportunities

As a sustainability management professional you will be in charge of corporate sustainability and promote new practices both within and between organizations. Especially, small and medium size businesses will be in need of your expertise. You may work as:

Sustainability Manager
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager
Supply-Chain Manager
Energy Service Manager
Environmental Manager
Climate Specialist
Sustainability Consultant
Sustainability Lecturer (if pedagogical background)
Research, Development and Innovation Specialist
Development Manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social and Environmental Responsibility
Change Agency for Sustainability
Engineering for Climate Impacts
Life-Cycle Management
Energy Service Management
Thesis, Planning

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-11 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

55

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Joensuu, Finland

Disciplines

Sustainable Energy Environmental Management

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

55

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pre-assignment and interview
International UAS Exam

SAT-test

Certificate-based selection
Copies of the final graduation certificates and transcripts of records.
If the documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, official translations in one of those languages must be enclosed to the application form. Translations must be signed and stamped by authorized translators.
A copy of a valid passport or official identity card.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10500 EUR / year

≈ 10500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

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

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.

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Scholarships Information

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