Sustainability in Leadership and Management

You will critically examine the role of business organisations in both perpetuating and addressing issues of social equity, such as modern slavery, inequality, poverty and adaptation to climate change. You will consider the opportunities for organisations to operate in ways that enhance social equity. The module will explore redistributive practices, such as shared value creation, and use real world case studies to analyse the contribution of finance, HR and marketing in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.  You will develop understanding of the role of accreditations and partnerships in driving change. 

You will investigate transformative approaches to environmental sustainability, critically examining the opportunities for organisations to move beyond harm reduction and toward designing systems that restore, renew, and revitalize ecological and social well-being. The module opens with an exploration of the urgent need for regenerative thinking, grounded in complex real-world dilemmas such as food security versus biodiversity loss, and fast fashion versus modern slavery to connect theory with the practical realities of global trade-offs. You will develop the skills to diagnose sustainability challenges and apply practical tools and emerging regenerative practices across core business functions in both global and local contexts.

This module aims to help develop useful, practical knowledge and skills in research methods for students ahead of their Dissertation, Consultancy Project, Internship or Entrepreneurial Development Project at the final stage of their MSc. Consideration is given to the conceptual framework that guides research as well as the methodological foundations. Students will develop the skills to research, interpret and evaluate information from a variety of business sources in order to frame the business/management/consultancy problem or develop their own business and present a plan of action and recommendations in an appropriate format.

This module will equip you with an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of AI governance and sustainability, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12. You will explore how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to govern sustainable consumption and production, addressing global challenges such as resource efficiency, environmental impact, and ethical considerations in technology deployment. It will empower you with the skills to analyse the governance, implementation, and management of sustainability and sustainable development goals covering topics like the circular economy and the social, ethical, and environmental challenges in today's world.

You will gain critical perspectives on the concepts and practices of ethical-decision making for sustainability in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The module explores how ethical and responsible leadership of organisations can contribute to the pursuit of sustainability and the betterment of society. The module critically examines principles that underpin ethical decision-making and the organisational, legal and regulatory constraints upon this. You will critically examine a broad set of perspectives on the application of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SGD)s, and SDG 12 specifically, to strategic decision-making and stakeholder constraints. You will develop the skills to apply the concepts and practices of breakthrough capitalism and the creation of shared value.

This module will develop your understanding of supply chains by providing a deeper focus on how they can be managed in sustainable and ethical ways and with consideration of pertinent carbon literacy components. Adopting a global perspective, you will consider how supply chains affect the economy, society, and environment in organisational decision-making. You will be introduced to the concepts of the triple bottom line, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, sustainable and resilient supply chains, circular economy versus closed-loop supply chains, humanitarian logistics, green/environmentally friendly product development, carbon literacy/reduction, and the role of governments. The module will give you the skills to make complex decisions across various organisational functions (procurement, manufacturing, distribution) and the wider supply chain.

This module will enable you to synthesise and critically evaluate the role of innovation in growth of the entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial activities. You will critically evaluate the opportunities and threats that arise from innovation, considering social and environmental impacts, to create sustainable and socially responsible entrepreneurial ventures. This module will look at building an innovative organisation from the ground up, with focus on digital innovation, start-up innovation, responsible innovation and creating an innovative organisational culture. Real business case studies are utilised as best and worst practice throughout. The assessment will give you the opportunity to work collaboratively to build your innovation expertise on innovation creating material that could be used within their personal branding and promotion outside of the module.

A full time placement of up to 12 months in a project management related role within a workplace (subject to availability and visa compliance). 

An experiential opportunity where you will work with clients to solve live business problems.   

An experiential learning opportunity where you will conduct market and business environment research to identify a business idea or venture and develop a business plan.  

A 3-month experiential opportunity within an organisation, focusing on real-world project management issues.  

You will select a particular topic you are interested in for further in-depth study.