This course aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of multinational corporations and other international firms as well as sustainability practices. The research-led programme is designed to help you acquire advanced knowledge in the relationships between international business, environment and society, and how international business can address the overarching social and environmental problems of climate change and biodiversity loss effectively.

Through a combination of theoretical and practical modules, you will develop business, forward-thinking, and analytical skills which are essential for success in driving business forward both sustainably and holistically. In addition, training in research methods with particular application to the empirical study of international business and sustainable development will help you gain comprehensive understanding of this dynamic field, and be well-prepared for careers in the business, NGOs, government and academia.

The International Business and Sustainability MSc will be delivered at Brunel Business School, which is credited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), The Association of MBAs (AMBA), The Principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME), and The Small Business Charter (SBC).

Sustainability-related careers are growing, and there is a significant increase in demand for sustainability skills. Graduates from MSc International Business and Sustainability will gain theoretical and professional grounding in the areas of international business and sustainability and will develop analytical and personal skills needed in today’s globalised world.

Graduates will be able to grasp a wide array of career opportunities, ranging from roles as sustainability and business development managers, corporate social responsibility managers in international or multinational enterprises, to consultants for companies operating worldwide on sustainable business practices.

In addition, our programme opens paths for entrepreneurs or export managers in small to medium-sized enterprises, directors of international operations in multinational companies, and careers in NGOs, local and national institutions, and academia, particularly for those aiming for a PhD.