The Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Business is designed for those looking to build bold and pragmatic business solutions to the sustainability challenges we face. The programmes are designed to build capacity and leadership for change within mid to senior managers and are ideally suited to those who: 

1. Understand that a thriving future for society requires a new form of business leadership, one that tackles the challenges of today and uses them as a catalyst for future opportunities.  
2. Want to embed an innovative mindset in how they approach their professional role, supporting a systemic approach to change within their organisation, sector or region.  
3. Want to enhance their ability to respond to sustainability challenges and are looking to further their own personal and professional development in the field. 

The University of Cambridge is renowned for its educational excellence and part of that excellence comes from the diversity of thought we bring into our cohorts. CISL’s programmes are designed for working professionals with business experience, and that attracts students from varied backgrounds, including those from unconventional academic backgrounds or who have not studied for many years. Dedicated sessions during the programme provide skills develop students’ academic writing and referencing skills.  

We encourage all those looking to be bold in creating change for a better future to apply or to contact the team to discuss their suitability.  

Who should apply?

We welcome applications from:

• mainstream business roles from all business functions, including strategy and policy, finance, corporate affairs and communications, research and business/product development, procurement, operations, sales and marketing

• social/ environmental/ CSR/ sustainability specialists, including consultants

• entrepreneurs and founders or managers of small and medium enterprises

• those working in the not-for-profit and government sectors that are involved with, or interested in gaining exposure to, sustainability in a business context.

For details of formal admissions requirements please see the admission requirements page.

Applicants from outside the UK

The part-time course, based around short residential workshops, has been designed to be accessible for participants based throughout the world. The content is internationally relevant though it should be noted that the programme is developed and delivered predominantly by a Cambridge-based team.