Are you passionate about sustainable development? Would you like to ensure that the resources that we now have will still be available for future generations? And can you see yourself developing strategies to steer governments and companies towards sustainable behavior? Then the master’s program in Sustainability Science, Policy, and Society is the perfect program for you! This interdisciplinary program focuses on different factors that affect sustainability, such as global dynamics, policy, governance, and law. You'll also learn how to design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessments. Upon graduation, you'll have all the training you need to pursue a career as a policymaker, sustainability coordinator, strategic policy analyst, or sustainability consultant, but careers in academia will also be open to you.
1-year, full-time master's, taught in English
an interdisciplinary approach and an international context
the program has a high staff/student ratio
you'll work on an actual case for real clients
starts in September
weekly: 10-12 hrs classes, 25-30 hrs group work/individual study
you’ll get an MSc in Sustainability Science, Policy, and Society
Why this program?
The world needs professionals who are able to recognize, analyze and respond to sustainability challenges. Who can design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessments in collaboration with stakeholders and operate at the interface of science, policy, and society? In the Sustainability Science, Policy, and Society program, you'll learn to do just that. You'll be familiarised with the fundamentals of sustainable development and you’ll learn to design, conduct, and evaluate sustainability assessments for policy-making purposes.
What will you learn?
Recognize, analyze, and respond to sustainability challenges
Design, conduct and evaluate sustainability assessments, mostly in an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary context
Operate at the interface of science, policy, and society