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12 Master's degrees in Sustainable Development in South Africa

School for International Training4,0(1)

Cape Town, South Africa +2

Sustainable Development Practice

Learn how to integrate sustainability, policy, scholarship, ethics, and participatory practice to achieve sustainable development goals at the Sustainable Development Practice program from School for International Training.

M.A. On-campus

1 year$30,298/yr

Tshwane University of Technology4,3(37)

Ga-Rankuwa, South Africa Top 8% in Worldwide

Comparative Local Development

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Comparative Local Development programme from Tshwane University of Technology.

Master On-campus

2 yearsTuition not available

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Sustainable Development

The integrated Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development at Stellenbosch University comprises two connected formal degrees, where students can choose to exit the programme after one year, graduating with a PGDip in Sustainable Development, or continue from the PGDip into the MPhil in Sustainable Development.

Master Blended

1 year$3,957/yr

University of Johannesburg4,1(219)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Sustainability Management

Students in the Sustainability Management program at University of Johannesburg will be drawn from the current generation of organisational leaders/managers and especially from among leaders/managers in emerging economies.

Master On-campus

2 years$1,411/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Renewable and Sustainable Energy

The Master’s Programme in Renewable and Sustainable Energy at Stellenbosch University addresses at an introductory level the scientific, engineering and resource aspects of various types of renewable energy systems, and the integration of suchsystems to provide effective and sustainable production and delivery of energy.

Master On-campus

1 year$3,835/yr

University of Johannesburg4,1(219)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Sustainable Urban Planning and Development (Sustainable and Smart Cities and Regions)

The Master in Sustainable Urban Planning and Development (Sustainable and Smart Cities and Regions) from University of Johannesburg's purpose is to develop an intellectual with advanced abilities in applying fundamental engineering sciences or related inter-disciplinary principles to specific problems of society at large.

Master On-campus

1 year$2,822/yr

University of Cape Town4,1(160)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Climate Change and Development

The Master in Climate Change and Development at University of Cape Town will equip its graduates for employment in government, local authorities, businesses with a sustainability agenda, consultancies, NGOs and international development organisations.

M.Sc. On-campus

1 year$8,513/yr

University of Cape Town4,1(160)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Sustainable Urban Practice

The Masters in Sustainable Urban Practice (MSUP) from University of Cape Town cultivates urban integrators who are able to discern opportunities for integration, and can build the necessary coalitions for change; who are confident in varied cultures of communication and can build bridges between sectors, fields, and scales of urban practice.

M.A. On-campus

2 years$4,348/yr

University of Cape Town4,1(160)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Environment, Society and Sustainability

The Master’s in Environment, Society and Sustainability from the University of Cape Town is designed for students with diverse backgrounds who have an interest in environment, society and sustainability. Problems pertaining to the environment, society and sustainability are interdisciplinary in nature and students with backgrounds in both natural and social sciences are encouraged to apply.

M.Phil. On-campus

1½ year$8,513/yr

University of Johannesburg4,1(219)

Johannesburg, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Sustainable Urban Planning and Development

The purpose of the Master in Sustainable Urban Planning and Development from University of Johannesburg is to develop built environment professionals specialising in the sustainable planning, design, development and management of urban centres.

M.Sc. On-campus

1 year$2,822/yr

University of Cape Town4,1(160)

Cape Town, South Africa Top 1% in Worldwide

Environment, Society and Sustainability

This MPhil programme is designed for students with diverse backgrounds who have an interest in environment, society and sustainability. Problems pertaining to the environment, society and sustainability are interdisciplinary in nature and students with backgrounds in both natural and social sciences are encouraged to apply.

M.Phil. On-campus

1½ year$4,403/yr

Stellenbosch University4,3(130)

Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Engineering

Students who have completed this diploma in Engineering at Stellenbosch University degree will have gained excellent background knowledge and some specific expert knowledge and should find themselves well positioned to secure employment or gain admission to further studies in the very exciting and rapidly national and international developing renewable energy field.

Postgraduate Diploma On-campus

1 year$7,021/yr