The Executive Master of Science (MSc) in Sustainability Management is a specialised graduate business degree programme designed to equip corporate executives and experienced professionals with the right skills, knowledge, and leadership capabilities to transition their companies to operate within the green economy.

Ultimately, the programme aims to cultivate leaders and managers who can incorporate sustainable development when crafting strategy and driving sustainable green operations. You will learn to develop, implement, scale, and evaluate new tools, technologies, and processes needed for businesses to make the sustainability transition.

Tailored to meet the needs of busy schedules of executives and professionals who are looking to enhance their expertise and leadership capabilities in sustainability management, the programme offers a unique flexibility via stackable learning pathways from the FlexiMasters Certificate to the full Master's degree.

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1-year part-time specialised Master's degree

Interdisciplinary curriculum

Gain access to an interdisciplinary group of leading experts, industry practitioners and faculty members across NTU and world-class research institutes.

Stackable learning pathways

The programme offers flexibility via stackable learning pathways from the FlexiMasters Programme to the full Executive Master's degree.

Designed for lifelong learning

Contextualised for business

Offered by a premier business school in Singapore and Asia, the programme is predominantly focused on sustainability management in a business context.

Diverse networking opportunities

Professional experience and quality of achievements

• Demonstrated professional experience in sustainability related or focused roles
• Recommended by the organisations to acquire sustainability skills
• Minimum ten years of work experience¹

Passion and interest in business and environment

• Demonstrate passion and interest in pursuing a career in management at the intersection of business and the environment.
• Deep interest and demonstrated intent to chart a course for the whole organisation
• Have a clear motivation for intellectual growth, both in the classroom and beyond.

Academic requirements¹

• Undergraduate degree²
• Fluent in both spoken and written English

¹Candidates with academic qualifications other than the above (e.g., completed the FlexiMasters programme stackable towards the Executive MSc programme within the last 5 years with a minimum GPA of 2.5) are encouraged to apply for the programme, subject to at least 10 years of experience and approval by the University.

Credit transfers are by application only and will be assessed and approved by the University, and the minimum Grade Point eligible for transfer of credits is 2.5. Credit transfer is subject to cap as per University Credit Transfer Policy.

²Candidates without an undergraduate degree but who have achieved satisfactory results in the FlexiMasters in Sustainability Business Ecosystems are encouraged to apply for the programme.

To cater to the demanding schedules of mid- to senior-level executives, the Executive Master of Science in Sustainability Management is delivered as a part-time programme over twelve months in six academic blocks, each lasting four to eight consecutive days including Saturday and Sunday.

• 8 Core Modules
• 4 Electives Modules
• Integrated Capstone Module

These modules cover key areas of sustainability, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to navigate today's rapidly changing global business environment. Please refer to the Programme Curriculum section for more details.  

The University reserves the right to change the schedule without prior notification due to unforeseen circumstances.

Programme Structure

The programme incorporates stackable learning pathways. All participants begin with the FlexiMasters in Sustainability Business Ecosystems, covering content in Academic Blocks 1, 2 and 3. Upon successful completion, participants receive a FlexiMasters Certificate and will be matriculated into the Graduate Programme to complete the Master of Science degree.

Class Location

Academic Blocks 1, 3 and 6 will be conducted on-campus at Gaia, the largest building in Asia made entirely of sustainable wood and recognised as NTU’s 8th zero-energy building on campus. 

Academic Blocks 2, 4 and 5 will be conducted at Lifelong Learning Institute @ Paya Lebar.

Class Hours

Each teaching day is 7.5 hours in duration, and classes are held at 9:00am – 6:00pm daily (includes a 1-hour lunch break and two 15-minute refreshment breaks).

Daytime sessions are reserved for classroom interaction, while some evenings may be used for guest lectures, projects, group work and networking sessions.

Climate and Environment

► (Core) Climate System and Climate Change - 1.5 AUs
► (Elective) Nature-based Solutions - 1.5 AUs
► (Elective) Climate Risk Assessment - 1.5 AUs

Business and Management

► (Core) Greenhouse Gasses Emissions: Measurement and Management - 1.5 AUs
► (Core) Sustainability Reporting - 3 AUs
► (Core) Sustainability and Law - 3 AUs
► (Elective) Embedding Natural Capital into Business Decision Making - 1.5 AUs

Strategy and Innovation

► (Core) Corporate Sustainability: Strategies and Innovations - 3 AUs
► (Elective) Sustainable Finance - 1.5 AUs
► (Core) Designing and Innovating for Sustainability - 3 AUs
► (Core) Sustainable Operations - 1.5 AUs

Technology and Energy

► (Elective) Technologies for Urban and Built Environment - 1.5 AUs
► (Elective) Technology for Carbon Management - 1.5 AUs
► (Core) Sustainable Energy Technologies - 3 AUs
► (Core) Carbon Markets - 1.5 AUs
► (Elective) Circular Economy and Technologies - 1.5 AUs

Integrated Capstone

► Consolidate the concepts and learnings from earlier modules, where you will apply classroom knowledge to real-world business situations via real-world projects to address crucial sustainability management issues - 3 AUs