Social sustainability in business development

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding regarding the integration of social sustainability in business development as a way to create long-term value for organisations as well as society. The course introduces key social sustainability concepts and perspectives, such as equality, inclusion, justice, and human rights, as well as tools and methods that can be used to develop business models that take social influence and responsibility into account. Students have the opportunity to work on practical solutions that combine business benefits with the creation of social value. The course also treats challenges in relation to the assessment and implementation of social sustainability in business contexts, especially in complex environments where multiple stakeholders interact.

Progressive specialisation: A1N (has only first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: A Bachelor degree of at least 180 ECTS credits, including at least 90 ECTS credits with progression in the main area of study Business Administration or a Technology, Science, Social Science, or Humanities main area of study, or 90 ECTS credits of Business Administration courses in the Business and Economics programme, with 30 ECTS credits at the G2F level or higher, and upper secondary level English 6 or English level 2, or equivalent

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Master Programme in Management: Sustainable Value Creation (studied during year 1)