Master of Science Programme in Service Management, Sustainable Service Management

Education facts

Code: SASMA

<p>The Master’s Programme in Service Management is a unique opportunity for those seeking a management programme at an advanced level with a strong link to research. The programme combines in-depth subject knowledge of the service sectors with an understanding of the specific organisational and managerial needs of service activities.</p><p>When applying to the Master’s Programme in Service Management, you choose one of five different specialisations: Culture and Creativity Management, Retailing and Consumption, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Service Management or Tourism. We have a mix of students from all around the world.</p> <h3>Sustainable Service Management</h3> <p>With an increased focus on sustainability issues in service organisations along with efforts to develop more sustainable business practices, there is a need for staff with specialised sustainability competence. You will study, analyse and discuss sustainability issues and theories with a particular focus on services and service organisations. You will gain an understanding of theories of sustainable consumption, sustainable business models and environmental governance and policy, develop the skills needed to assess the environmental impact of service activities, and learn to identify, analyse, assess, and communicate the different aspects with regard to sustainability of service activities in a societal context.</p> <h3>Course details</h3> <p>Introduction to Service Management, (7.5), Introduction to Sustainability (7.5), Organisation and Management in a Service Context (7.5), Theory of Social Sciences (7.5), Methods in Social Sciences (15), Organising Sustainability (7.5), Assessment of Environmental Impact (7.5), elective course(s) (15), Social Sustainability (7.5), Sustainable Consumption (7.5), Master’s thesis (30).</p> <h3>Career prospects</h3> <p>A Master's in Service Management is for those seeking a career working with sustainability issues within service organisations. The job market is global and can involve positions within both private and public sectors, and in operative as well as consulting positions. Graduates can work as compliance officers, social and environmental sustainability managers, sustainability communicators, or green marketers.</p> <h3>More information</h3> <p><a href="https://www.ses.lu.se/en/masters-programme-in-service-management" rel="nofollow">Read more about Service Management and Service Studies at the departments website.</a></p>

Entry requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with a major (i.e. at least 90 ECTS credits) within one of the following areas: Social Sciences, Business Administration or equivalent. English course 6 (advanced proficiency).

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.

• Master of Science Programme in Service Management, Sustainable Service Management

  Lund University

  Helsingborg

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %