The ISDJ’s Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme is designed for visionaries who want to launch, scale and lead ventures that drive meaningful change.
This suite of programmes bridges the gap between environmental science and business management, giving students a holistic approach to sustainability challenges. Students engage with sustainable business and social responsibility, sustainability innovation and design, social entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial strategy, with a strong emphasis on practical, project-based learning and collaboration with industry leaders.
Why choose Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the ISDJ?
- Advancing Global Sustainability
Advances SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) - Integrating Science and Business
Bridges environmental science and business management in one interdisciplinary curriculum - Developing Entrepreneurial Skills
Builds entrepreneurial finance, design thinking, and venture-building skills - Driving Sustainable Change
Positions graduates as change-makers who can advocate for sustainability while driving economic growth
SDGs for this Programme
1. NO POVERTY
Over 700 million people still live on less than $2.15 a day. SDG 1 calls for universal social protection, access to basic services, and economic inclusion — ensuring no one is left behind regardless of geography, gender, or circumstance.
7. AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
Energy poverty limits education, healthcare, and economic opportunity. SDG 7 drives the global shift to renewable energy, improves efficiency, and ensures modern, reliable energy reaches the 675 million people still living without electricity.
8. DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Economic growth alone is not enough. SDG 8 calls for productive employment, fair wages, safe working conditions, and the eradication of forced labour and child labour — building economies that work for people, not just profit.
9. INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Reliable infrastructure and inclusive industrialisation are prerequisites for development. SDG 9 promotes resilient infrastructure, sustainable industry, and technological innovation — particularly for developing nations and small island states.
12. RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
The world consumes 1.7 times what the planet can regenerate each year. SDG 12 demands a fundamental shift in how we produce, distribute, and dispose — reducing waste, cutting emissions, and building truly circular economies.
17. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
The 2030 Agenda cannot be achieved by any nation alone. SDG 17 calls for strengthened global partnerships, technology transfer, debt relief for developing nations, and a fair multilateral system that gives every country a real seat at the table.
Programme Levels
Master's
- 6 core courses (18 credits)
- 4 electives (12 credits)
- 1 project (6 credits)
Total: 36 credits
56 learning weeks full-time, 96 learning weeks part-time
US$10,000
Postgraduate Diploma
- 5 core courses (15 credits, inclusive of PgCert courses)
- 2 elective courses (6 credits)
Total: 21 credits
US$7,500
Postgraduate Certificate
- 4 core courses
Total: 12 credits
US$3,500
What you'll learn
- Storytelling (pitching a new idea or getting buy-in from your audience)
- Communication (oral and written presentations)
- Change management
- Financial management
- Working within and across cultures
- Data analytics
- Critical analysis for decision making
- Understanding team dynamics
- Ethics and social responsibility
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Who Should Apply
Advancing Sustainable Development
- Supports SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
Bridging Science and Business
- Combines environmental science and business management through an interdisciplinary curriculum.
Building Entrepreneurial Expertise
- Develops practical skills in entrepreneurial finance, design thinking, and venture building.
Leading Sustainable Economic Growth
- Equips graduates to champion sustainability, drive innovation, and contribute to economic growth.
Careers with purpose
Graduates will be equipped for roles such as:
- Sustainability Consultant
- Junior Corporate Development Manager
- Partnerships & Social Innovation Manager
- Managing Director
- Venture Architect
- Impact Manager
Why Choose This Programme?
The University of the West Indies is:
- Home to a curriculum built jointly with the Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management
- Positioned to offer “Caribbean solutions to global problems” in sustainable venture-building
- Connected to industry leaders through project-based, applied learning
- Committed to producing graduates who can launch and scale sustainable ventures
