The Sustainable development management specialized master involves 8 months of teaching followed by 4 to 6-mont
hs of work experience. Students will also be required to write and defend a professional thesis.
Courses
From mid September to April:
Foundation and specialized teaching:
• Opening seminar
• Remedial management courses
• Historical and philosophical introduction
• International challenges
• External transformation levers
• Transformation of company business models
In-company missions
April to mid September: Placement and professional thesis
• 4-to-6-month in-company placement
• Professional thesis
New this year…
The creation of a partnership with the sustainable development centre of the Escola de Administração de Empresas of São Paulo - Fundação Getulio Vargas, the leading Brazilian business school, offering two students from each program the opportunity spend a semester in the partner’s premises and obtain a dual degree.
The professional thesis, the culmination of the program:
The professional thesis is a study and research project. Its evaluation is an integral part of the Specialized Masters. The level of co-ordination offered to students by both companies and professors is significantly higher than for traditional placements. It is essential in order to ensure the highest standards of quality of the work achieved.
A few examples of studied topics:
• Large-scale distribution and CO2 emissions
• Integrating the carbon factor into corporate strategy
vSocial criteria of socially responsible investments
• Fair trade on an industrial scale
• The role of companies in the evolution of society towards responsible consumption
