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Sustainability Management

Type:
Graduate (Master)
Duration of study:
2 years (4 semesters)
Mode:
full-time
Now also available online
Obtained title:
master
Language:
Polish | English
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Why choose this field of study?

Sustainable development is a key direction of modern business, the strategy of which includes pro-environmental, pro-social and good management practices, referred to as ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance). The Master’s degree in Sustainability Analytics and Audit at the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw is designed to educate modern professionals who can effectively implement ESG elements in strategic planning, business process management, human capital and finance – in line with the standards imposed on companies by the latest EU directives.

If you are a graduate of at least a bachelor’s degree in management, economics, finance and accounting, this programme will allow you to acquire competences that are particularly desirable in modern business – such as planning and auditing sustainable development, implementing and evaluating eco-friendly innovations in companies, knowledge of non-financial reporting standards and practices or managing a closed-loop economy in a company. In addition to the specialisation Sustainability Management, we also run a second specialisation on this course – see: ESG Audit.

Sustainability Analytics and Audit (master's degree) – what sets us apart?

  • You will follow a modern study programme that is based on expert knowledge and the needs of modern business.
  • You will build specialist skills and undertake work placements in reputable companies that cooperate with the university.
  • You can complete this study programme in a format that is convenient for you – full-time or part-time, as well as online.
  • You will acquire particularly marketable competences in the field of corporate sustainability management, which will enable you to advance and develop professionally.
  • You will be taught by UEHS’s exceptional staff of experienced lecturers and business practitioners.
  • With us, you will study in an international atmosphere and an open academic environment (we are among the top universities awarded in the Internationalisation category – Perspektywy 2023 ranking).

Sustainability Management – what can you do after graduation?

Your studies will prepare you for a career in a variety of positions that are related to the planning, implementation and auditing of sustainable business activities and ESG legal requirements. Specialists, managers and advisors competent in this area are sought by an increasing number of companies, governmental and non-governmental organisations and institutions that seek to achieve a balance between economic efficiency and social and environmental benefits.

This program
is for you if:

The concept of sustainability in business is close to your heart and you want to have a real impact on its implementation.

You are keen to acquire knowledge and skills that are now particularly valued and sought after on the labour market.

You already have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and want to gain promotion or new career prospects.

Programme and structure of studies

Graduate studies
(master’s degree)

credits
120 ECTS credits
(European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System)
they last
2 years (4 semesters)
concluded with obtaining
a master's degree

The master’s degree programme in Sustainability Analytics and Audit at the UEHS is based on interdisciplinary subject knowledge and subjects from the specialisation Sustainability Management.

FIRST YEAR OF STUDY

The first-year programme of study is dominated by subject-specific subjects that provide an understanding of specialised topics in the areas of ESG strategy management, CSR, green finance, sustainable supply chains, waste management and the environment.

SEMESTER I
Subject name Cummulative amount of ECTS points Lecture method Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT)
OHS 0 L 8/8
Culture and ethics 5 L 30/16
Statistical methods (Mathematical Statistics) 7 L, T 60/40
Cost accounting 6 L, T 60/40
Methods of economic and financial analysis 4 D 30/24
Institutional and legal conditions of sustainable development 2 D 30/16
Economics of moderation and sustainable development 2 D 30/16
Public relations 3 L 30/16
SEMESTER II
Subject name Cummulative amount of ECTS points Lecture method Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT)
Foreign language (I) 2 Lekt 30/16
CSR, ESG and sustainable business strategies 3 D 30/30
Green finance and insurance 5 L, T 60/40
Management accounting 5 L, T 45/32
Audit of financial statements 5 L, T 45/32
Accounting and financial reporting standards 4 L 30/24
Modern business process management 3 L 30/16
Measurement and analysis of intellectual capital 2 D 30/16
Non-financial reporting standards and sustainability reporting 2 D 30/16

L – lecture; T – tutorials; D – discussion; LEKT – foreign language classes; WS – workshops; PR – practicum/internship

SECOND YEAR OF STUDY

The second year of study is the time for students to deepen their specialised knowledge of corporate sustainability management, as well as to complete work placements and prepare their master’s thesis.

SEMESTER III
Subject name Cummulative amount of ECTS points Lecture method Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT)
Foreign language (II) 3 Lekt 30/16
Environmental reporting and auditing 4 L, T 60/40
Spatial planning systems and sustainable development planning 3 L, T 45/32
Waste management in a company 3 D 30/16
Corporate cooperation with stakeholders 4 D 30/16
Internal audit and management control 4 D 30/16
Diploma seminar 3 D 30/16
Professional practice (I) 7 PR 180/180
SEMESTER IV
Subject name Cummulative amount of ECTS points Lecture method Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT)
Environmental innovation in enterprises and greentech 3 D 30/24
Environmental management systems and impact assessment 4 L, T 60/32
Closed loop economy 4 L, T 60/32
Sustainable supply chains 4 L, T 60/32
Financial and accounting information systems 2 Lab 30/24
Diploma seminar and preparation for the diploma exam 5 D 60/24
Professional practice (II) 7 PR 180/180

L – lecture; T – tutorials; D – discussion; LEKT – foreign language classes; WS – workshops; PR – practicum/internship

Tuition fees

Fixed tuition - flexible payments

By choosing to study at UEHS, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.

Fees (academic year 2024/2025)

EU&OTHER COUNTRIES GROUP
Year of study Annually Per semester*
I 3000 € 1650 €
II 3000 € 1650 €

*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.

OTHER COUNTRIES
Year of study Annually Per semester*
I 4000 € 2150 €
II 4000 € 2150 €

*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.

EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.

Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.

Scholarships - easier than you think

scholarship program

While studying at UEHS, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with UEHS discount program

You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.  

Scholarship
The scholarship may be awarded to any student who obtained an average grade not lower than 4.5 in a academic year given.

In the academic year 2022/2023, the University of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw awarded 350 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 525 /month to PLN 1025 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.

Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.

Sports scholarships

A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.

Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.

Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.

Special scholarships for disabled people

A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.

In the 2022/2023 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 150 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1275 /month to PLN 1575 /month.

Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the “MojeAEH” system.

Allowances

The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event. Difficult life situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are an exception.

In 2021, we granted 40 allowances for a total of PLN 197,200. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 3,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.

Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the “MojeAEH” system.

This is what makes us different

2022/2023 academic year
355 Rector’s Scholarships
179 social scholarships
181 scholarships for people with disabilities

PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships

Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44