Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							Discover what makes sustainable enterprises emerge, thrive, and be successful. Join a new generation of entrepreneurs and policy advisors!


					
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locatieLeeuwarden
diplomaMSc 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code67085
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
✔️ Develop leadership and alliance-building skills in order to connect companies and institutions on their way to sustainability

✔️ Learn about sustainability challenges from different perspectives and how entrepreneurs and businesses can contribute to solving complex social problems

✔️ Work on real-life challenges alongside our partners, from entrepreneurs to NGOs, to governmental institutions

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Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

Leeuwarden, the economic and cultural hub of Fryslân, is renowned for being situated in the greenest and happiest province in the Netherlands, and for leading the way in sustainable transitions.

You should consider studying this programme because it will empower you to:
- Foster an entrepreneurial mindset
- Develop leadership & alliance-building skills
- Drive positive change across various contexts
- Bridge the gap between companies and institutions committed to sustainability

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar

opbouw

You will learn how to design (block 1a), implement (block 1b) and successfully manage performance (block 2a). In block 2b, you will develop your sustainable ambitions in your personal Leadership project, focusing on solving a problem relevant to a corporate sustainability challenge.

Depending on your individual entrepreneurship ambitions and leadership profiles, you will work with regional, national or international sustainable organisations. You will develop and present your leadership project for supervisors, peers and stakeholders on the Circular Minds Conference.

Your research will focus on a case from regional, national or international companies. You will find your project in collaboration with the Campus Fryslân's network. You may also adopt one of the UN's challenges of sustainability or a personal sustainability challenge. Sustainable challenges are relevant for all nations, regions, cities, businesses, and people, so we are happy to engage with international companies and challengers.

Our programme spans across 12 months of full-time study. We coach your academic, leadership and entrepreneurship ambitions in 4 blocks of 10 weeks each. During these 12 months, you will become a specialist in sustainable entrepreneurship as a successful business model.

	1	2	3	4
	periode
Foundations of Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Introduction to Key Concepts and Practices onderzoek	5 EC
Sustainable Leadership	5 EC
Sustainable Entrepreneurial Strategy and Business Models	5 EC
Organisations onderzoek		5 EC
Sustainable Networks and Supply Chains		5 EC
Contexts and Ecosystems of Sustainable Entrepreneurship		5 EC
Public Policy			5 EC
Measuring Sustainable Performance of Organisations			5 EC
Research methods onderzoek			5 EC
Qualitative project keuzevak afstuderen				15 EC
Quantitative project keuzevak afstuderen				15 EC

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 1 juli 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 19900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 20800

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 1 juli 2025
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toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
To be considered for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's degree that included business and economics related courses and either a Bachelor's thesis and/or research methods courses.

Students with a Bachelor programme in Business Administration, or International Business, or a Bachelor programme in Economics/Spatial Planning/Behavioural and Social Sciences/Humanities from a research University may be admitted.

Submit your application to the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Admissions Board to receive information about your admissibility. To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Admissions Board will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies.

taaltoets
Sufficient English language proficiency is required, except for native speakers of the English language from the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, The Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom.

To prove your English language proficiency, you can provide one of the following documents:

- Full English Bachelor's degree,* where the only language of instruction is English;
- TOEFL: a minimum score of 90 with a minimum of 18 on reading and listening, 20 on speaking and 21 on writing;
- IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 on all items;
- Cambridge: C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180.

English-taught bachelors from the following countries are valid as proof of English proficiency: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, The Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom.

An exemption can be given by the Admission Board.

De stad

studievereniging

Nobis Cura Futuri

Nobis Cura Futuri is the Study Association and the official embodiment of the international student community at Campus Fryslân.
Founded in 2020, we aim to provide plenty of fun, social and academic events (think of Pub crawls, talent shows, travels, guest-speaker evenings). All in the spirit of Nobis Cura Futuri: “The Care of the Future is Ours”, meaning we strive to provide activities that are aimed at making the most of your student life by adhering to our values of responsibility, diversity, sustainability and development.

Germán Ramos

With this master, my knowledge about sustainability has increased a lot. I am now able to advise companies and friends about sustainable actions. As we are a small group, the classes are very dynamic and that allows us to learn faster and also collaborate

I chose the master in Sustainable Entrepreneurship because during my Bachelor in “Business Management”, I had one subject called CSR which I found very interested and I realized that I wanted to discover more about it and built my own business to help improve the planet earth. With this master, my knowledge about sustainability has increase a lot. I am now able to advise other companies and friends about sustainable actions. As we are a small group, the classes are very dynamic and that allow us to learn faster and also collaborate with every classmate...

It teaches you how a sustainable
entrepreneur is but, in my case, a classmate and I had to become an entrepreneur outside the university.

I adore Leeuwarden because it is a small city full of life. You don't need a car because you can get everywhere by bike in 10 minutes. Also, you have everything you need and there are always activities to do with other students.

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Roxanne Cacpal

What I really like about this master is that the complexity of sustainability and entrepreneurship challenges our critical thinking in the face of controversial circumstances. The programme tests our judgement to evaluate a situation, a company and our ow

Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

The MSc in Sustainable Entrepreneurship prepares you for a meaningful career with the perspective of tackling world challenges. Sustainability is relevant for careers in:

- multinationals such as Royal Haskoning, Rabobank and Tauw;
- fast-growing niches in bio-based and high-tech sectors and startups;
- policymaking institutes that increasingly require new employees to define their personal career ambitions in line with sustainable development;
- international organizations such as Deloitte consider in-depth knowledge and skills as a prerequisite for trainee programmes.

Potentiële beroepen

internal consultant

policymaker

project manager

sme consultant

sustainability officer

sustainable entrepreneur

bron: StudieData

Contact

Marijke Huisman-Wolters

General inquiries Sustainable Entrepreneurship programme & application

E: cf-se@rug.nl
T: +31 (0)6 31 98 24 13

Meer informatie?
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