Study Programme
One multidisciplinary programme, four tracks
You will be taking courses throughout the whole first Master’s year and the beginning of your second Master’s year. There are three kinds of courses in the programme: general, track and elective courses.
- You’ll follow three general courses on sustainability together with all the SD students. These general courses aim at building bridges between natural science and social science perspectives and methodologies. Sustainability issues are discussed from various points of view;
- You’ll follow several track courses and/or research projects in which you will be trained in theory, research methodology and interventions in the specific track area, in order to deepen your knowledge;
- And the curriculum offers you two elective courses so you can personalise your programme.
Thesis
Most of your second year will be spent on your Master’s thesis, in which you will work on your own independent research project.
Choice of four tracks:
Energy and Resources (E&R):
This track provides a challenging program to help you understand and develop the skills to contribute to the solution. This track is particularly interesting for science graduates who wish to develop and apply their scientific knowledge:
• With a strong focus on the future development of energy and materials systems
• With an emphasis on the contribution of the natural sciences to sustainable development
Global Change and Ecosystems (GCE):
This track is particularly interesting for science graduates interested in ecological matters:
- • Focus on the sustainable use of land and water;
- • Approach based in the natural sciences.
Environmental Governance (EG):
This track is particularly interesting for social science graduates who would like to work on environmental policy issues:
- • Focus on steering the social changes required to achieve an environmentally accountable society;
• Approach based in the social sciences.
International Development (ID):
This track is particularly interesting for social science, economics or planning studies graduates interested in sustainability issues related to developing countries:
• Focus on the living conditions in the global south;
• Approach based in social sciences.
Interested in this programme?