Major overview
Worldwide, governments are transitioning many areas of their economies to dramatically reduce their carbon emissions – which is, in turn, increasing industry demand for expertise in transforming business operations to align with ethical, sustainability principles.
This course offers an excellent qualification for business professionals looking to empower their career with the ability to drive sustainable business practices, and career-changers who want to enter the business world with skill sets in sustainable-business leadership, to make a positive impact across diverse industries.
You’ll develop the business leadership expertise that is relevant to multinational corporations, governments and all industries and organisations that have global engagement.
How to study this major
A major is a set of eight or more units you complete as part of a degree, including at least two in your final year. To study this major, you’ll need to apply for one of the degrees listed below.
Degrees
Career outcomes
Careers
- Sustainability manager/consultant/analyst
- Sustainable supply-chain manager
- Sustainability policy advisor
Why study at Curtin?
Transformative experiences
Participate in transformative experiences involving cross-disciplinary collaboration and industry-based learning.
Accelerated degree
With a relevant bachelor degree and work experience, you could gain your master degree in just 1–1.5 years.
Triple international accreditation
Curtin Business School is accredited by Associations to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), and our MBA is European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD)-accredited. With AACSB and EQUIS as the leading business school accreditations in North America and Europe, your business degree will be globally recognised by employers.
Major structure
What you’ll learn
You will learn to evaluate and synthesise knowledge on global change and sustainability, with a leadership perspective on societal, environmental and economic considerations that impact business operations. You’ll also build the leadership skills that are essential for influencing and leading change processes; and fostering positive outcomes in support of sustainability principles.
The course also includes transformative experiences involving industry engagement and practice-based education, study tours, and executive education programs. (Note that you can adjust your course plan to include an internship.)
The comprehensive expertise you will gain is highly relevant to diverse global industries and sectors – including manufacturing, resources and energy, retail, finance, technology, education, healthcare, government and non-profit.
Sustainable Business Leadership is one of seven majors in the Master of Commerce program of nested qualifications – which gives you the option of exiting the course with a Graduate Certificate in Business Fundamentals or a Graduate Diploma in Commerce, upon completing the units required for those qualifications.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
How to apply
This major is part of a degree. To apply, choose the degree you want to study and review its entry requirements. Then, prepare any required documents and submit your application before the deadline for your chosen intake.
After you receive and accept your offer, you can enrol in this specialisation either at the start of your degree or later in your studies, depending on your course structure.
Choose your degree
To study this major, you'll need to apply one of the degrees listed below.Degrees
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