SEMESTER 2: Skills for Transformation
Learn how change happens—and how to lead it. Develop strategic skills in communication, design, leadership, and policy. Interact with experts leading transformation across a range of organizations. A second retreat connects classroom learning with real-world strategies.
Starting August 2026
Courses:
- Policy, Regulation, and Law (3 credits)
- Sustainability Communication: Storytelling and Media Literacy (3 credits)
- Design Thinking for Innovation and Reflexive Solution Development (3 credits)
- Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Systemic Change (3 credits)
- Transdisciplinary Methodologies (2 credits)
- From the Classroom to the Real World: Geneva Retreat (1 credit)
You will learn:
- Skills in collaborative leadership and strategic transformation
- Storytelling and communication strategies for impact
- Design thinking strategies and tools to prototype solutions
- Knowledge of sustainability policies and legal frameworks
- Firsthand knowledge of current sustainability transformations in different types of organizations in Switzerland and beyond
- Preparation for your collaborative master project