The MBA / M.Sc. – Sustainable Risk Management specialization trains professionals to integrate risk assessment and sustainability into global business decisions. It combines international management fundamentals with modules focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, resilience, and responsible leadership.
| Degree | International MBA / M.Sc. (Master of Business Administration / Master of Science) |
| Study start | October |
| Application deadline | March 31, 2026 (IGC) - Apply now! |
| Accreditation | IGC: Hochschule Bremen, EFMD-accredited ESSCA: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA |
| Requirements |
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| Language | English |
| Duration & Type | 3 semesters / Full-time on Campus |
| Group size | max. 25 students |
| Tuition fees | IGC: €8,055* *Discount options, monthly installments available |
Fulfill your potential in France - sustainably
After successfully completing the core modules at the IGC in Bremen, students of the IBSA Dual Degree Master's Program with a focus on Sustainable Risk Management will expand their knowledge at the ESSCA School of Management in Paris. The French study program combines the study of international management and topics related to sustainable practices in a globalized environment and provides students with working knowledge and practical tools necessary in addressing and taking a lead on various social, economic, technological, and environmental issues.
As a student in this program, you will benefit from your professors’ long scientific and practical expertise. This tripleaccredited business school will provide you with strong communication and negotiating skills and help you develop a keen eye for risk assessment.
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International Accreditation
Since September 2022 our International MBA is internationally accredited! Founded in 1972, EFMD is a global, non-profit, membership-based organization dedicated to management development. It is recognized worldwide as an accrediting body for business schools, business school programs and corporate universities. Our international MBA program is only the second MBA program in Germany to receive this accreditation seal and can thus count itself among the world's best MBA programs.
Perspectives
Your International MBA prepares you for all positions in international companies:
- General management
- Operations / logistics
- Finance / investments
- Project management
- Business development
- Executive management
- Consultancy
International graduates can prepare their next career step thanks to Germany's Job-Seeking Visa.
Benefits
- 2 degrees: MBA & MSc
- Fast track option: 2 countries, 1 year
- Choice from different specializations
- International network
- Free German language course (optional)
- International Student Assistance (ISA)
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Program Coordination
Usanie Dennerlein
T: +49 176 151 40 305
E: usanie.dennerlein@hs-bremen.de
This module aims to introduce students to business analytics concepts required to understand contemporary business challenges. Analytical techniques will be applied to assess and resolve some of the complex challenges faced by business professionals in global industries.
In this core module, students understand strategic business planning: This module introduces students to global business challenges and the methods used to address them, through careful review of effective managerial techniques, in order to ensure a winning international business strategy.
You will gain skill and confidence in developing strong marketing plans for global business. The course addresses marketing performance in a global context; assesses differences in country environments; and applies techniques for international market segmentation, entry strategies, risk analysis, and comprehensive marketing plans.
Students investigate critical human resource management (HRM) topics within this module. The aim is to examine relevant elements of HRM as they relate to global business, organizational policies, and standard management practices.
The goal of the course is to train highly effective global managers who have advanced analytical and decision-making skills essential for conducting successful business across borders.
The main objective of the module Leadership is to give the course participants a general leadership overview, to explore their individual leadership styles and set feasible goals for developing their management skills.
A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Governance and Business Practices
This course explores the ethical, economic, and equity-driven dimensions of governance and business, providing students with a holis????c approach to sustainable decision-making.
Transforming Global Business and Innovation
Students will learn how to implement agile methodologies and foster creativity to drive innovation in rapidly changing global markets.
Strategies, Regulations, and Global Economic Trends
This module examines the complexities of international trade, including geopolitical influences, regulatory frameworks, and global economic trends that shape trade strategies.
Balancing Risk, Ethics, and Sustainability
Students will delve into the strategies for building resilient supply chains that effectively balance risk management, ethical considerations, and sustainability goals.
Managing Risk in the Age of AI, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity
This course focuses on the challenges and opportunities posed by digital technologies, teaching students to manage risks associated with AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
Navigating from Big Data to Predictive Business Insights Students will develop skills in leveraging big data and predictive analytics to drive informed business decisions and mitigate risks.
The Master Thesis Seminar covers standards in academic writing, the function of the Master Thesis within the program context, approaches to find an adequate research question for the final thesis, strategic issues and questions regarding personal goals and career planning, cooperation with companies and business practice for writing the thesis, originality of the thesis topic, approach to literature research, literature originality issues and plagiarism rules, the writing a mock-thesis. Master Thesis involves the students in actually engaging in the research or case study project and writing and finalising the thesis paper.
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Informationen for students
Welcome! We are happy to welcome you as a student of the MBA program International Tourism Management! You can find helpful information about IGC and Bremen in our study guide.
Phone: +49 421 5905-4181
Email: isa@hs-bremen.de
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