Responsible Business & Sustainability

Course Overview

This programme combines cutting-edge insights from business ethics, sustainability, as well as management and organisational science to educate students on how to meet the challenges of building a sustainable future for business and society. Through its research-driven and impact- oriented approach, the programme aims to enable future business leaders to harness the potential of business for responsible and sustainable value creation. The programme offers 8 core modules and a dissertation that allows students to work on current challenges of responsible and sustainable business either in the form of an individual research dissertation or in small groups, as part of a student consulting project with a company, civil society or publicsector organisation.

The programme consists of 8 taught modules, with 4 modules in Michaelmas Term (September–December) and 4 modules in Hilary Term (January–April). The final Trinity Term (April–August) is dedicated to your dissertation. Assessment is through a blend of written examinations and continuous coursework.



Michaelmas Term (September to December)

Business and the Natural Environment: Global Ecosystems and Planetary Boundaries

Research Methods

Sustainable Corporate Governance and Inclusive Business

Innovation Strategy and Systems Thinking



Hilary Term (January to April)

Climate Action: the Essentials of Carbon Accounting and Life Cycle Assessment

ESG-Reporting: Measuring and Disclosing Sustainability Impacts

Responsible Technology

Resilience and Values-Driven Leadership



Trinity Term (May to August)

Dissertation



Note: Modules offered each academic year are subject to change. The modules listed above and below are the modules and timetable for 2024/25.

Applicants are required to posses a minimum 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent. It is preferable, but not mandatory to have a degree in business, management or related fields such as Engineering, Natural Sciences, Political Science, Humanities.



English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page.

Closing Date: 31st July 2026

1 year Full Time

Next Intake September 2026

Career Prospects

This programme enables students to pursue a career in management or leadership position with specific responsibilities for CSR, corporate sustainability, ESG, business and human rights, climate action in private sector companies (including consulting), civil society organisations & international public agencies.