Study from where the transition is happening
Fully online, no visa, no career break. The Gulf energy transition is outside your window; the degree fits around the work you do inside it.
MSc · MSc
MSc in Sustainability and Environmental Management
Sustainability is now a strategy role, not just PR. Rushford Business School's 12-month online MSc trains you to argue economics, policy & environmental science together, studied from the UAE.
Quick Highlights
Rushford Business School
12 months online
60 ECTS
15 courses
Asynchronous study
Scholarship available
Programme at a Glance
Degree AwardMSc
Awarding UniversityRushford Business School, Switzerland
Duration12 months
AssessmentsAssignments, projects and course assessments
Study ModeOnline, asynchronous on the e-Campus
Credits60 ECTS across 15 courses
Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects
Programme Overview
About this Programme
Five core management courses come first, and they are genuinely core: transformational management, managerial economics, organisational behaviour, digital marketing, financial reporting. Then ten courses specific to sustainability and environmental management take over, moving from development economics and the international business environment through advanced microeconomics and macroeconomics to trade and finance. It is, in one year, the economic backbone that most sustainability certificates skip.
The delivery is asynchronous on Rushford's e-Campus, which sounds like a small detail until you have tried to study on a fixed timetable while holding a job in the Gulf. Fifteen courses of four ECTS each, research methodology and business analytics inside the leadership block, done in twelve months.
Rushford Business School, Switzerland, awards the degree. The timing is yours to manage, and the asynchronous format was designed assuming, correctly, that you have a job.
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Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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A year, done
Sixty ECTS in twelve months. For professionals who need the credential before the next budget cycle, the timeline is the feature.
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The economics are taken seriously here
Advanced microeconomics, macroeconomics, development economics. Sustainability with numbers attached, which is the version hiring managers actually interview you on.
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The region is paying for this skill right now
The UAE committed AED 600 billion to clean energy through 2050 and set a target of 50,000 green jobs by 2030. The bottleneck in both is trained people.
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A Swiss MSc without the relocation
All fifteen courses run on the e-Campus. Rushford Business School, Switzerland, awards the degree, and your address stays where it is.
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Instalments in dirhams
Monthly AED payments, interest-free, agreed in writing before the programme starts.
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Support that knows your name
One success coach across the year, and Sharjah-based advisors reachable on WhatsApp, which is how most questions actually arrive.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Rushford Business School .
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Frame sustainability decisions in economic terms that survive a board meeting
Analyse development and environmental policy side by side
Read the international business environment the way a policymaker would
Micro and macro reasoning, applied to environmental problems rather than recited
Evaluate trade and finance questions with sustainability in view
Research methodology and analytics, used in professional arguments
Lead sustainability projects with structure, not enthusiasm alone
Assessments grounded in real environmental management questions
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Sustainability Manager
ESG Analyst
Environmental Consultant
Sustainability Reporting Lead
Climate Policy Analyst
CSR Manager
Circular Economy Manager
Energy Analyst
Environmental Compliance Officer
Green Finance Analyst
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Programme content
Leadership 20/40
- Your journey, block by block
- Three blocks across fifteen courses
- Block 1 · Core management (20 ECTS)
- Transformational Management
- Managerial Economics
- Organisational Behaviour
- Marketing in a Digital World
- Accounting for Financial Reporting
- Block 2 · Sustainability foundation (20 ECTS)
- Development Economics
- International Business Environment
- Advanced Microeconomics
- Introduction to Macroeconomics
- International Trade and Finance
- Block 3 · Leadership and research (20 ECTS plus electives)
- Research Methodology
- Business Analytics
- Project Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility: Ethics and Law
- Leadership 20/40
RBS
The University
Rushford Business School
At Rushford Business School you will receive a first-class business education from world- leading, cutting edge academics that have different points of view. They will challenge your thinking as they show you the world of business from alternative perspectives.
Our undergraduate and graduate degree programs cover a wide range of business-related fields, including accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
Rushford Business School operates in Switzerland as per the applicable regulatory framework for private education institutions and is approved by the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Your Learning Partner
Why Study Through Maverick?
Students receive:
Dedicated academic support
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Flexible learning
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Assessment support
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Affordable instalments
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Career guidance
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Documentation assistance
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Why GCC Students Choose This Programme
National targets create permanent demand
The UAE's net-zero plan commits AED 600 billion through 2050, and the national energy strategy targets 50,000 green jobs by 2030. Every year spent waiting for training is a year of standing still.
ESG reporting is now a compliance matter
Listed companies and funds in the Gulf face rising disclosure expectations, and the people who can produce credible ESG analysis are scarce enough to name individually.
Employers keep reporting the gap
Across the Gulf, employers keep reporting shortages of qualified candidates, and sustainability functions are among the newest and thinnest.
The twelve-month format respects seniority
Senior professionals cannot disappear for two years. One year, asynchronous, with the salary still arriving, is the arrangement that actually gets signed.
Economics gives the credential weight
The advanced economics content separates this MSc from shorter certificates, and it matters, because the roles involve budgets, policy, and people who check your numbers.
Our Network
Diverse Alumni
Join professionals across leading organizations worldwide
Graduates placing at world-class organisations across aviation, energy, finance and government
Join our growing global network of industry leaders
Faculty Voice
Insights From Industry Experts
Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01
Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.
British
Faculty Insight • 02
Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03
Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.
Switzerland
Faculty Insight • 04
Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05
Prof. Veronika Knight
Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06
Shyma Mohaisen
Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.
India
Faculty Insight • 07
Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08
Prof. Yana Nikitina
Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.
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