Testimonials

The lines of communication with the professors are short

"The Master's programme Business and Social Impact has a very personal feel to it. The study programme consists of many group projects, focused on real-life cases, in which you engage with peer students from all over the world. This results in an academic Master that is much more practical than I expected it to be when I first started the programme, which is a major plus for me. The workload is heavy, but the content is manageable, which resulted in me being challenged and motivated at the same time. There are numerous opportunities to extend the ‘standard’ programme with activities, such as the Consultancy Challenge, in which you consult an actual company with any challenge they might come across or you can do an internship. 
The lines of communication with the professors are short. Their enthusiasm for the areas in which they teach was noticeable. Furthermore, it was always possible to reach out to them with a personal matter or with feedback regarding the course.  
I believe this programme suited my interests very well since it challenges you to see where the balance between managing a profitable business and operating a company with a positive impact on its surroundings lies. While gaining an insight into many facets that come with this challenge, you are surrounded by like-minded people from all over the world. All of this adds up to make it a unique experience that has enabled me to specialise in a field that keeps intriguing me."

Alumnus Lucy Coremans (the Netherlands)

A way to acces roles in areas such as impact investing or sustainable consultancy

"I completed the MSc in Business and Social Impact in 2023-2024. I chose to do this programme due to the intersection of business and positive impact, as I believed the MSc could be a way to access roles in areas such as impact investing or sustainable consultancy. The programme was broad, with different modules covering topics such as entrepreneurship and marketing. I resonated most with the modules on strategy and impact investing, and found the content in those courses particularly interesting for my career areas of focus. The faculty were engaging, interesting and very supportive of the cohort. Throughout the year there was ongoing open dialogue regarding modules, the thesis process, and general support offered by the university.

The content and focus of the MSc allowed me to gain relevant internship experience, which I was ultimately able to build on, landing a full-time role in sustainable consultancy a year after graduating. I chose to undertake an internship whilst completing periods 3 and 4 of the MSc, and while not built into the programme, faculty were generally supportive of the decision, once academic commitments could still be fulfilled. I would recommend the MSc programme to any students who want to build a career within sustainability, who are not yet clear on what area they would like to pursue. The broad nature of the programme allows students to get exposure to lots of different areas of study, supported throughout by engaging faculty who are accessible and helpful across the academic year."

Alumnus Ben Duggan (Ireland)