MBA Energy and Sustainability from Istanbul, Turkey

Advance your career with the MBA Energy and Sustainability, delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College. Study from Istanbul, Turkey while connecting with a global network of professionals who are shaping the future of energy, climate strategy, and sustainable business.

From your home city on the Bosphorus, you can immerse yourself in contemporary management, energy markets, and sustainability leadership. The programme’s rigorous foundations and practice-oriented projects are designed to be applied internationally, empowering you to influence decisions wherever opportunity leads.

A British degree recognised internationally

Earn a British postgraduate qualification that travels with you. Your degree is awarded by the University of Cumbria, giving you academic credibility and reassurance that your achievement is grounded in a widely respected higher-education tradition.

For globally minded professionals, the recognition of a British degree supports mobility across borders and industries. Whether you are seeking advancement in multinational companies, NGOs, or entrepreneurial ventures, the credential signals quality and commitment.

Complete 100% online in as little as 1 year

Your time is valuable. This MBA is designed to be completed 100% online in as little as one year, allowing you to build momentum quickly without pausing your life, career, or commitments in Istanbul.

The carefully structured curriculum helps you progress efficiently while maintaining depth and academic integrity. You can focus your energy on meaningful learning and outcomes, not on logistics.

No required online presence at specific times

There are no mandatory live sessions at fixed times and dates. You decide when to watch lectures, contribute to discussions, and engage with learning activities, enabling you to align study with your work schedule and personal responsibilities.

This flexible approach helps you turn everyday moments—early mornings, evenings, or weekends—into productive learning sessions without sacrificing balance.

Study anywhere, even offline with our mobile app

Live, work, and learn without boundaries. You can study from anywhere in the world, even while on the move or while travelling through our mobile app which allows you to download the study material and watch the lectures offline.

Whether you’re commuting across the city or travelling abroad, you stay connected to your coursework, peers, and tutors—so your progress never has to pause.

Open-book assessments that mirror real work

Instead of classical question/answer exams, this MBA uses open books assessments. This approach reflects how professionals solve problems in the real world—by researching, synthesising, and applying knowledge to craft robust, defensible solutions.

You will develop analytical depth and decision-making confidence by working through cases and assignments that encourage critical thinking over memorisation.

Faculty with elite university backgrounds

Learn from tutors and faculty who bring academic excellence and practical insight, with graduates among them from world-renowned institutions like Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.

Their guidance blends scholarly rigour with real-world perspective, helping you connect theory with practice and sharpen the strategic leadership skills that organisations value.

A truly global classroom and alumni footprint

Join a diverse student base from over 130 countries. Our alumni work for international organisations like Chevron, Aramco, Mitsubishi Power, University of California Riverside, Lukoil, EDF, Kuwait Oil Company, Rosneft, Sinopec, Petrochina, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

As you collaborate with peers across continents, you broaden your perspective on energy transitions, sustainability frameworks, and business transformation—building a professional network that can open doors far beyond your current role.

Manageable fees with flexible instalments

Plan your investment with confidence. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you manage cash flow while you study.

This structure lets you focus on learning and career impact rather than financial strain, making high-quality postgraduate education more accessible.

Why this MBA matters for professionals in Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul is a strategic bridge between regions and markets, with companies engaged in energy trading, infrastructure, manufacturing, logistics, finance, and technology. The MBA’s emphasis on strategic management, energy economics, and sustainability leadership can help you contribute to initiatives in renewable integration, efficiency, and responsible growth across these sectors.

As organisations strengthen climate strategies and ESG reporting, graduates can apply the programme’s insights to corporate sustainability roles, green finance initiatives, and supply-chain transformation. The city’s dynamic corporate landscape—spanning banks, industrial groups, FMCG, and tech—offers broad opportunities to lead sustainable business practices and performance.

Istanbul’s ongoing urban development, transportation upgrades, and smart-city ambitions also align with the competencies you build in this MBA: systems thinking, stakeholder engagement, and data-informed decision-making. Whether you aim to influence policy, drive innovation in the private sector, or launch a mission-driven venture, you can leverage your learning to create measurable impact.

Take your next step

Shape your future from Istanbul with an MBA designed for global relevance and practical leadership. Learn flexibly, connect internationally, and prepare to influence outcomes in energy and sustainability wherever your career takes you. Request our course catalogue to explore modules, schedules, and application details.