Corporate Sustainability (specialisation of Environment and Society Studies)

Entry requirements

1. A completed academic Bachelor's degree
   In order to get admission to this Master's you will need a completed Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Spatial Planning, Human Geography, or another related discipline.
2. Proficiency in English
   In order to take part in this programme, you need to have fluency in both written and spoken English. Non-native speakers* of English without a Dutch Bachelor's degree or need one of the following certificates:
   • A TOEFL minimum overall score of 90, with subscores no lower than 18
   • An IELTS of minimum overall score of 6.5, with subscores no lower than 6.0
   • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with a mark of C or higher
3. A background in research methodology
   Because of the academic nature of this programme, we require all our students to have basic training in research processes, e.g. research design and data analysis.

* Applicants are considered to be a native speaker of English if they are from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, USA or South Africa.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Innovations and socio-economic transformations

The Master’s specialisation in Corporate Sustainability explores the role of the private sector in solving structural resource scarcity and environmental problems, notably related to fossil energy use and climate change, and shaping sustainable society. The programme mixes behavioural economics, organisational studies and innovation management as well as different environmentally sustainable economies, including the we-economy, the bio-economy, circular economies and the sharing economy. The programme also deals with questions of perpetual growth.

What will you learn?

• Gain a theoretical understanding of the relationship between society, sustainability and politics
• Get new perspectives on the societal context of spatial and environmental issues in relation to institutional approaches
• Learn about a variety of alternative or transitional economies
• Understand the latest scientific insights, illustrated with numerous examples from the private sector: from cars and light bulbs to second-hand item web shops to coffee and chocolate
• Get hands on experience working on practical issues, as well as in designing, conducing and presenting your own research

Career prospects

Graduates will gain an in-depth understanding of both strategy and policy, allowing them opportunities in a variety of positions and roles:

• Advise for both the private and public sector
• Help governmental organisations and NGOs stimulate companies and consumers to make the needed change
• Work for a company in and show them the power of environmental innovation

To apply for this course, please contact us by e-mail.

Learn more via the Radboud University contact form.

Fees and funding

There are various scholarships available for studying at Radboud University. Some of the opportunities are described below. A full list, including detailed information, can be found on our scholarships and grants page at our website.

Radboud Scholarship Programme

Open to a select number of excellent international students. Instead of the institutional tuition fees, non-EEA students pay the legal tuition fees (€2,209). Visa and residence permit costs, liability insurance and health insurance are also covered.

Orange Tulip Scholarship

Open to students from Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Indonesia, South-Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, and China. Instead of the institutional tuition fees, non-EEA students pay the legal tuition fees (€2,209). Visa and residence permit costs, liability insurance and health insurance are also covered.

Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships

Open to excellent American students. The grant will be paid in 12 monthly instalments of 1,050 euros. International travel and the cost of the residence permit will be covered, and an extra allowance of €1150 will be paid on arrival.

Sino-Dutch Bilateral Exchange Scholarship

Open to excellent students from China. Consists of a contribution of € 16,113 towards the total costs of one year of study or research in the Netherlands.

DIKTI-Neso Scholarships

Aimed at lecturers at higher education institutions in Indonesia who wish to pursue a PhD or Master's at a university in the Netherlands. A DIKTI scholarship includes allowances for living expenses, insurance, travel costs, tuition fees and more.

Indonesian Education Scholarship (LPDP)

Open to excellent Indonesian students under the age of 35. Involves a full scholarship.

Holland Scholarship Programme

Open to excellent students from Canada, America, India and Turkey. Scholarship consists of 5,000 euros payed at the start of study.

Dutch Student Finance

EU/EEA students and Swiss students under 30 years of age are eligible if they are working at least 56 hours per month in the Netherlands, or have been living in the Netherlands for five years or more. Dutch student finance consists of four components: a basic grant, a supplementary grant (depending on the parental income), a student travel product, and a loan.