Management for sustainability

The newly established three-year degree course in Management for Sustainability stems from the growing need, recognized at national and international level, for professionals with managerial skills who are able to combine economic objectives, social responsibility, and environmental constraints, and to operate effectively in processes of transformation and sustainable innovation, in line with the evolution of the University's educational offering.
The degree program stands out for its explicit focus on sustainability management, avoiding overlap with courses that are predominantly technical and scientific in nature and offering a recognizable educational profile that is consistent with the evolution of the labor market.
The educational path is structured according to an interdisciplinary and progressive approach and is characterized by the integration of economic and business skills and a systematic focus on the environmental and social dimensions of organizational decision-making and management processes.
Humanities activities are also included, with particular reference to cognitive sciences and sociological and political science disciplines, which provide tools for understanding human behavior, social dynamics, and the ethical implications of sustainability.

Finally, these areas are complemented by an introductory course in science, which provides the necessary foundations for interpreting the connections between human activities, natural capital, and sustainability, enabling students to understand the environmental impact of economic and managerial decisions.

Teaching adopts a blended approach, combining face-to-face activities (one-third of the total credits for the course) and distance learning activities (two-thirds of the total credits for the course), both synchronous and asynchronous.

The course provides interdisciplinary training in business economics and organizational management with a focus on sustainability and the circular economy. The program integrates traditional economic and management knowledge with scientific and humanistic knowledge and skills, offering a solid understanding of sustainable and circular business models, the dynamics of economic systems, and strategies for ecological transition.

The course is designed to respond to the growing demand for skills related to ecological transition, social responsibility, and sustainable resource management, helping to reduce the mismatch between emerging labor market needs and educational offerings. The profile is designed to operate in complex and internationalized organizational contexts, supporting companies and institutions in their paths of sustainable innovation and opening up to global markets, with an active role in functions dedicated to sustainability governance.

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills necessary to fill the professional role of Sustainability Manager, who performs managerial and operational activities related to sustainability and social responsibility and is involved in supporting the definition of sustainability strategies, identifying the organizational roles responsible for sustainability, applying circular economy principles and tools, measuring the organization's sustainability performance and social and environmental impact, stakeholder engagement, and internal and external sustainability communication (e.g., sustainability reports).

In line with the characteristics of the professional profile to be developed, the degree program develops technical-managerial, analytical, cross-disciplinary, and project management skills for ecological and circular transition in private and public organizations in the profit and non-profit sectors.

Career opportunities therefore mainly concern cross-cutting and decision-making support functions, with particular reference to the areas of sustainability and social responsibility, administration and corporate finance, management control and planning, human resources organization and management, as well as marketing and communication.

Courses and programmes

On the Uniupo - Syllabus website, by selecting the academic year of interest from the drop-down menu, you can consult:

• the syllabuses of the courses of the first year
• the syllabuses of the courses of the second year

On the dedicated page of this website you can find more information on compiling the study plan.

Study plan

• Full time

Regulation

• Regulation

All the information you need to enroll and register for this course will help you understand the correct procedure to follow.

Since the course is entirely in English, knowledge of English at least at the B2 level is certified by an international certificate recognized by a certifying body included in the list of the University Language Center and obtained no more than two years ago.

Admission to the degree program requires a high school diploma or other equivalent qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable.

Adequate basic preparation consistent with the objectives of the course is required. In particular, applicants must be familiar with reading argumentative texts in the field of economics and management, have basic logical and quantitative skills and essential use of digital tools for study, and have a level of English no lower than B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

All freshmen take a test to assess their initial knowledge.

Tutor

The teacher-tutor has the task of advising, directing and accompanying you in the compilation of option cards/ web plans, as well as during the entire academic path.

Mentoring Programme

For the orientation in itinere and the support to students enrolled in the degree course, the teaching staff is supported by tutors specialized in the various educational fields, selected with a specific call among the most prepared and deserving student population.

Teaching commission

TBD

If you are looking for information about lecturers and office hours: UPObook

• If you want to contact the Student secretariat: UPOrisponde
• If you want to speak directly with the Secretariat (in case of particularly complex issues) UPOriceve
• If you need services to support students with disabilities/DSA: UPOrisponde
• If you are looking for information on job orientation, internships/internships and job placement: jobplacement@uniupo.it

A complete list of useful contacts can be found here.

The PIM (Freshmen Information Point) service is active during the matriculation period.

The "S.O.S.T.A." desk Servizio Orientamento e Servizio Tutorato di Ateneo is a peer-to-peer service for the reception and support of students, set up with the collaboration of university students.

Student representatives are part of the governing bodies of the Department and the University and are an important component of it, helping to direct all its activities.
The student representatives' offices in Vercelli are located in room B3 at the Ex-Ospedaletto, viale Garibaldi 98.

• Students Representatives

The quality assurance of teaching is linked to the University Quality Policies and is implemented and monitored by evaluating the management of the educational offer, with a view to continuous improvement. At the CoS level, quality assurance is delegated to the Quality Group and the Review Group.

• Composition of the Quality Group and the Review Group

The documents relating to the quality of the CoS can be found in the appropriate section.