Study Patterns: Strategic Sustainability Management MSc (online) - OLPCR

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our MSc Strategic Sustainability Management online (OLPCR) programme.

Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.

Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week.

If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.

Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.

It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study.

MSc Strategic Sustainability Management - standard rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1

Strategic Execution, Management & Leadership
(7BM504)
20 credits

Strategy Formulation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(7BM505)
20 credits

International Business Strategies
(7EC511)
20 credits
Year 2 International Environmental Policy and Law
(7EV546)
20 credits
Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems
(7EV550)
20 credits
Sustainable Business Management
(7EV549)
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits
Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued
Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued
Free Optional Modules - No credits
Autumn Trimester: Transforming Personal Skills (7HR529) 0 credits
Spring Trimester: Career Coaching and Mentoring (7HR530) 0 credits


MSc Strategic Sustainability Management - accelerated rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1

Strategic Execution, Management & Leadership
(7BM504)
20 credits

International Environmental Policy and Law
(7EV546)
20 credits

Strategy Formulation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(7BM505)
20 credits

Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems
(7EV550)
20 credits

International Business Strategies
(7EC511)
20 credits

Sustainable Business Management
(7EV549)
20 credits

Year 2

Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits

Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

Free Optional Modules - No credits
Autumn Trimester: Transforming Personal Skills (7HR529) 0 credits
Spring Trimester: Career Coaching and Mentoring (7HR530) 0 credits


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MSc Strategic Sustainability Management - standard rate with January start

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1

Strategy Formulation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(7BM505)
20 credits

International Business Strategies
(7EC511)
20 credits

Strategic Execution, Management & Leadership
(7BM504)
20 credits

Year 2 Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems
(7EV550)
20 credits
Sustainable Business Management
(7EV549)
20 credits
International Environmental Policy and Law
(7EV546)
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits
Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued
Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued
Free Optional Modules - No credits
Autumn Trimester: Transforming Personal Skills (7HR529) 0 credits
Spring Trimester: Career Coaching and Mentoring (7HR530) 0 credits


MSc Strategic Sustainability Management - accelerated rate with January start

Study Pattern Spring (January) Summer (May) Autumn (September)
Year 1

Strategy Formulation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(7BM505)
20 credits

Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems
(7EV550)
20 credits

International Business Strategies
(7EC511)
20 credits

Sustainable Business Management
(7EV549)
20 credits

Strategic Execution, Management & Leadership
(7BM504)
20 credits

International Environmental Policy and Law
(7EV546)
20 credits

Year 2

Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits

Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued

Free Optional Modules - No credits
Autumn Trimester: Transforming Personal Skills (7HR529) 0 credits
Spring Trimester: Career Coaching and Mentoring (7HR530) 0 credits


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MSc Strategic Sustainability Management - standard rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 International Business Strategies
(7EC511)
20 credits
Strategic Execution, Management & Leadership
(7BM504)
20 credits
Strategy Formulation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(7BM505)
20 credits
Year 2 Sustainable Business Management
(7EV549)
20 credits
International Environmental Policy and Law
(7EV546)
20 credits
Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems
(7EV550)
20 credits
Year 3 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits
Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued
Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued
Free Optional Modules - No credits
Autumn Trimester: Transforming Personal Skills (7HR529) 0 credits
Spring Trimester: Career Coaching and Mentoring (7HR530) 0 credits


MSc Strategic Sustainability Management - accelerated rate with May start

Study Pattern Summer (May) Autumn (September) Spring (January)
Year 1 International Business Strategies
(7EC511)
20 credits

Sustainable Business Management
(7EV549)
20 credits
Strategic Execution, Management & Leadership
(7BM504)
20 credits

International Environmental Policy and Law
(7EV546)
20 credits
Strategy Formulation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
(7BM505)
20 credits

Tools for Delivering Sustainable Solutions to Environmental Problems
(7EV550)
20 credits
Year 2 Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits
Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued
Independent Study
(7IM998)
60 credits continued
Free Optional Modules - No credits
Autumn Trimester: Transforming Personal Skills (7HR529) 0 credits
Spring Trimester: Career Coaching and Mentoring (7HR530) 0 credits


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