MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations

Cultivate soft skills and expertise in our Master of Science for impactful leadership, driving positive change in organizational strategies towards sustainability.

The Master of Science (MSc) in Leading Sustainable Transformations offered by emlyon business school is accessible after a Bachelor minimum. This program enables foreign or French students to acquire a high-level, specialized education aimed at the main functions of change management in companies whose scope is resolutely oriented towards sustainability and transformations at relevant scales.

This program requires a professional mission at the end of the course for a minimal duration of 4 months (internship, VIE, fixed-term contract or permanent contract.

Become a changemaker

This program will enable you to become a responsible leader ready to drive change and make a difference in organizations.

To achieve these goals, you will:

• Evaluate transformations in the business environment, and organizational readiness for change across all functions
• Design transformations with innovative methods and practical experience to develop sustainable solutions at relevant scales
• Implement transformations by leading autonomous projects in a cross-functional team to make a positive impact and increase your organization’s competitiveness

Craft the organization of tomorrow

Environmental, societal, and technological changes are affecting the entire economy. To maintain and build a competitive advantage in the form of responsible, sustainable, and profitable growth, organizations must transform themselves.

Through experiential learning and up-to-date academics, the MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations will help you manage transformation projects. This program will equip you with knowledge, and interpersonal skills such as problem-solving, constructive critical thinking and curiosity, to develop your leadership and interact with various stakeholders.

Lead projects with an interdisciplinary mindset

Global changes need an interdisciplinary approach. The MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations offers an innovative, hands-on format with on-campus seminars, visits, activities, workshops, and projects, as well as the development of your leadership skills. The program is taught on emlyon’s Paris campus for the first two periods, and you will hone your intercultural skills with an international seminar and an international immersion. You will then apply your strategic knowledge and soft skills during an internship based anywhere in the world.

Careers after the MSc in Leading Sustainable Transformations

As a student of the MSc in Leadership & Sustainable Transformations, you will benefit from a dedicated career track which will include workshops, expert panels, fairs, events, company visits, etc.

The Career Center provides continual support in identifying career goals and developing action plans. Program-specific careers services include:

The Careers Services Department provides all students with continual support in identifying career goals and developing action plans. Program-specific careers services include:

• Workshops: Career workshops help you prepare for your internship search and future career.
• 1-to-1 coaching: Self-assessment tools and individual coaching hours provide you with the opportunity to prepare your next move.
• Career booster: After graduation, students have access to a 3-year career booster with our Career Services Department to help them make the first important decisions in their career.
• Tools: Our wide range of career tools (including Jobteaser) help you find out more information on partner companies and sector specific resources, including databases with internship and job offers.
• Events: Over 30 events and conferences are organized every year by our Career Services Department to help our students network with prospective companies in all types of sectors and job prospects.
• Links with companies: Over 200 companies visit emlyon business school campuses each year and provide students with continuous access to the business community.

Targeted jobs

Careers in corporate transformation missions offer a wide array of possibilities. These professions are characterized by their dynamic and ever-evolving nature, providing individuals with the opportunity to shape the future of businesses and societies. Whether you aspire to be a project manager, a CSR auditor, a consultant or an ESG analyst, this Master of Science equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to drive change and make a positive contribution to the organizations.

• CSR Project Manager
• Sustainable Development Consultant
• Digital Project & Change Manager
• Sustainable Innovation Catalysts
• ESG Analyst
• Climate Risk Analyst
• Sustainable Finance Analyst
• CSR Auditor
• Business Operations Manager
• Transformation Director
• Chief Diversity Officer