Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship

Education facts

Code: 2BA305

Social and environmental entrepreneurship have become frequent phenomena, both in Sweden and internationally.  They include many diverse initiatives and ventures that use entrepreneurial means to address sustainability challenges. The course introduces these two forms of entrepreneurship, including different practical examples, and their importance for societal development. The course will also explore and problematize theoretical, practical and political perspectives upon these forms of entrepreneurship. It equips the students with knowledge and tools to work with entrepreneurial solutions to contemporary sustainability challenges in their future careers and as agents of social change. The course is given and examined in English.

Entry requirements

Completed courses totalling 60 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.

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 and Environmental Entrepreneurship

  Umeå University

  Start date: 2 November 2026

  End date: 2 December 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %