Sustainability reporting, transition finance, and business transformation
Course · 5 credits
Description
The course is developed to advance the students’ knowledge of and ability to apply theories, policies, frameworks and concepts related to promoting green transition and dealing with the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss through a deeper understanding of sustainability reporting regulations, transition finance and business transformation.
The course will provide the students with knowledge and skills that promote the green transition by better integration of sustainability consideration into financial decision making through enhanced sustainability reporting regulations. The course is structured into modules integrating the following themes:
- The twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. The objective, structure, and content of the EU Green Deal, transition finance, and the myriads of public policies and private initiatives related to green transition and business transformation.
- Transition versus incremental change enabling and constraining factors for transition the role of industry, the financial system, and policy makers in promoting societal and business transition.
- The objective, structure, and content of upcoming and launched sustainability reporting regulations and auditing standards including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its European Sustainability. Reporting Standards (ESRS), the Omnibus proposal, Corporate Sustainability Due Dilligence Directive (CSDDD), Green Claim Directive.
- The tension between regulative compliance and business transformation.
Course documents
Closed for applications
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Academic advisor business administration
Phone: +46 46 222 46 46
Email: studievagledare [at] fek [dot] lu [dot] se
Requirements and selection
Entry requirements
To be eligible for the course a minimum of 60 completed credits is required.
Selection criteria
English language requirements
Most of 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the document deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:
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Start Spring Semester 2026
Day-time Lund, part time 33%
In English
Study period
23 March 2026 - 7 June 2026
Application
You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply
How to apply
51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
- Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
- Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
- Get all your documents ready:
- official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
- official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's (Master's applicants)
- passport/ID (all applicants) and
- proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.
* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below.
* Svensk student?
Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 10 000
First payment: SEK 10 000
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Scholarships & funding
51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ Global Scholarship programme
The 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Within the framework of the 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ Global Scholarship programme, the University also offers the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship targeted at top academic students from selected African research universities.
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students from certain countries who are applying for select Master's programmes in Sweden.
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at 51ÖØ¿ÚÁÔÆæ.