
Overview
The Master in Sustainability Management is a first-level master of the Department of Management Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Milan, in English, in person in Milan, lasting 13 months. It alternates lectures, project work and corporate testimonials with a practical and multidisciplinary approach, and trains managers able to lead the sustainable transformation of organisations: integrating sustainability into strategy, redesigning processes and innovating the business model, beyond mere regulatory compliance.
The application deadline is September 13, 2026 and the start is October 13, 2026. It is a programme suited to those who want to lead sustainable change in companies.
Key features
Admissions
For admission to the first-level master a bachelor's or single-cycle degree is required, or an equivalent foreign qualification. The page does not describe selection procedures or the level of English required, even though the master is entirely in English. The application deadline indicated is September 13, 2026, a date that has already passed, while the start of lessons is scheduled for October 13, 2026: it is therefore necessary to check immediately with the university whether enrolment is still open.
The participation cost is not made public and the number of places available is not stated. The master lasts 13 months and is held in person in Milan at the Department of Management Engineering.
Curriculum
The master is dedicated to sustainability management in organisations, with the aim of training managers able to lead the sustainable transformation. The programme aims to integrate sustainability into corporate strategy, to redesign processes and to innovate the business model, going beyond simple regulatory compliance. The programme is designed to link environmental and social objectives with operational and financial decisions, so that sustainability becomes an element of competitiveness and not only a reporting obligation. Sustainability is treated as a strategic lever and not as a compliance obligation: participants learn to read the risks and opportunities linked to environmental, social and governance issues, to measure performance with suitable indicators and to communicate results credibly to investors, customers and institutions, in compliance with evolving European rules.
The master lasts 13 months, is held in person in Milan and is delivered in English. Teaching alternates lectures, project work and corporate testimonials, with a practical and multidisciplinary approach and collaborations with companies. According to the calendar given, the application deadline is September 13, 2026, a date that has already passed, and lessons start on October 13, 2026. Admission is with a bachelor's or single-cycle degree, or an equivalent foreign qualification. The page does not state the credits, the hours of lessons, the number of places or the cost, which is not made public. The teaching is aimed at an audience that must translate concepts into action, so it favours the analysis of business cases, group work and engagement with concrete experiences. The page does not give the number of hours or the credits, but the stated approach aims to turn the content into the ability to act on the issues of sustainable transformation.
The aim is to prepare professionals for sustainability-related roles. The positions mentioned include sustainability analyst, sustainability consultant, sustainability manager, sustainability project manager, roles in corporate social responsibility and managerial positions in environmental responsibility. The master is aimed at graduates from different fields who wish to take on roles of responsibility in companies, consulting firms and public and private organisations, with preparation that combines strategy, organisation and the management of change projects. Those who complete the programme can take on roles of responsibility in sustainability management, strategy, control and consulting, in companies of every size and in public bodies. The master is taught in English and is also aimed at an international audience, encouraging a comparison of different approaches and regulations and the building of a network of contacts among participants.
Info and enrolment
- Politecnico di Milano
- 📍 Milano
- ✉️ pecateneo@cert.polimi.it
- 🌐 polimi.it
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