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If you would like to sign up to a course, or if you have any questions, please get in contact with us, for instance by email or by scheduling an online call. We aim to get back to you within three working days.

  • Duration of courses

    10 weeks

  • Next start dates

    31 August 2026

  • Application deadline

    28 August 2026

  • Format

    100% online, part-time, English

  • Award

    Certificate of completion

  • Cost

    €4,000 per course

Take part in a course from the Online Master in Sustainability Management and can gain expertise in areas such as systems change, corporate governance, ethics and responsible leadership.

These online courses are designed for working professionals who are looking to gain more expertise in specific areas of sustainability management. You can participate in them while continuing to work full-time, which also means you can apply learnings immediately into your role and organisation. 

Once you have selected your preferred course, contact us to register and secure your place. You do not need prior experience in sustainability to apply for a course. 

Sustainability management standalone online courses

Business and systems change

10 weeks | part-time | Course from Online MSc Sustainability Management

Gain expertise in navigating complex sustainability challenges.

100% online

Corporate Governance for Sustainability

10 weeks | part-time | Course from Online MSc Sustainability Management

Understand what drives corporate sustainability performance

100% online

Business Ethics & Responsible Leadership

10 weeks | part-time | Course from Online MSc Sustainability Management

Examine responsibility and ethics as pillars of sustainability. 

100% online

About the courses

You will be part of an online classroom for 10-weeks and join our students of the MSc Sustainability Management. This means during your course you can interact and learn from leading faculty, as well as network and exchange ideas with experienced professionals from around the world. As this is a part-time course, you can participate in it while continuing to work full-time, this also means you can apply learnings immediately into your role and organisation. 

If you decide to later apply and successfully enrol for the full Online Master in Sustainability Management programme, you will be able to skip the completed course and have a tuition fee reduction.

For these courses you do not need prior experience in sustainability. To register for the course, contact us.

Why choose a course?

  • Advance your career by gaining more specialised sustainability knowledge and skills.
  • Study alongside your full-time job with a flexible online learning format.
  • Apply new knowledge immediately in your role and organisation.
  • Learn from leading faculty and gain insights from sustainability experts.
  • Connect with a global network of experienced professionals and master students.
  • No prior sustainability experience required to join a course.
  • Experience master-level learning without committing to a full degree programme.
  • Gain a certificate of completion.

Employer sponsorship

Our sustainability courses are very popular with employers who are looking to support employee development. 

Employers tend to offer partial or full financial assistance for employees who wish to deepen their sustainability management expertise. This support may come in the form of course fee reimbursement, professional development budgets or dedicated study‑leave schemes. For working professionals, employer funding can be a valuable way to invest in career growth while reducing personal costs.

Our courses are fully online, part-time and designed with flexibility to fit around the lives of working professionals. This means both the individual and the business benefit from the achievement and application of new cutting-edge skills without the need for potentially disruptive career breaks.

When considering a course, we recommend to talk to your employer first to see what the best option for you is.

Your online learning experience

  • Flexible learning

    The courses are taught through both live online sessions as well as independent study content. This blend of learning material enables high engagement but also great flexibility for working professionals. 

  • Regular live classes

    Experience regular dynamic, highly interactive live sessions, including lectures, practitioner insights, small-group discussions and Q&As. 

    Engage in real-time with faculty and peers, gain immediate feedback, deeper perspective and the kind of rich dialogue you would expect from a top-tier, in-person classroom. These sessions are not compulsory but encouraged to maximise learning.

  • Easy-to-use online learning environment

    All your online learning materials can be accessed through the virtual learning environment (VLE), Canvas, the world's number one teaching and learning software. Canvas is accessible via desktop, laptop and mobile devices.

  • Be part of a small cohort

    Class size is capped at around 40 learners to maximise engagement and foster a sense of community. 

Online Master in Sustainability Management

Looking for a more comprehensive sustainability learning journey?

If you're seeking more than a standalone course, the Online MSc in Sustainability Management offers a deeper and more transformative learning experience.

The master is designed for professionals around the world who want to advance into sustainability-focused or leadership roles, the programme provides in-depth expertise in sustainable business management, corporate sustainability, and sustainability leadership.

Through a practical, real-world approach, you will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to address complex sustainability challenges and drive meaningful change within your organisation and beyond.

You will explore and apply the sustainability strategies used by leading organisations such as Unilever, Schneider Electric, Siemens, PayPal, and HP, preparing you to create impact where it matters most.

Designed for working professionals

100% online, flexible, part-time, fully accredited Master of Science

Advance your sustainability career

Develop expertise in sustainability strategy, ESG regulations, leading organisational change & much more.

FAQs about the courses

To sign up to a course please contact us via email at onlinemasters@rsm.nl with the course name and preferred course dates you would like to join. We aim to get back to you in 3 working days.

Yes, your employer can sponsor your course, and in different ways.

With many learners getting company support, either in terms of financing or time, approaching your organisation is probably the first place to start when thinking about financing options.

The courses are 10 weeks long.

The courses are around 20-hours a week of study time. They are fully online and around 80% of the course is asynchronous (independent learning). This material can be readings, videos and lectures. The other 20% is optional live sessions. Learners are encouraged to join these as they are highly interactive and maximise learning.

A course costs €4,000.

For further information on payment options, please contact us at onlinemasters@rsm.nl.

Yes, for the duration of your course you will be a part of the real online classroom of the Online Master in Sustainability Management. You will be able to engage with fellow classmates and faculty. 

The courses are designed for working professionals who are looking to gain more expertise in an area of sustainability management. You do not need prior experience in sustainability to apply. 

Yes, if you decide to apply and successfully enrol for the next intake of the Online Master in Sustainability Management you are able to skip the completed module and have a reduced tuition fee.

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