Social sustainability in business development

Education facts

Code: FEAD64

The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding regarding the integration of social sustainability in business development as a way to create long-term value for organisations as well as society. The course introduces key social sustainability concepts and perspectives, such as equality, inclusion, justice, and human rights, as well as tools and methods that can be used to develop business models that take social influence and responsibility into account. Students have the opportunity to work on practical solutions that combine business benefits with the creation of social value. The course also treats challenges in relation to the assessment and implementation of social sustainability in business contexts, especially in complex environments where multiple stakeholders interact.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor degree of at least 180 ECTS credits, including at least 90 ECTS credits with progression in the main area of study Business Administration or a Technology, Science, Social Science, or Humanities main area of study, or 90 ECTS credits of Business Administration courses in the Business and Economics programme, with 30 ECTS credits at the G2F level or higher, and upper secondary level English 6 or English level 2, or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Social sustainability in business development

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 3 May 2027

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %