Overview

The Science for Sustainable Development programme from Linköping University addresses global environmental changes and societal transformations. It will challenge you to undertake critical analysis of present and future environmental concerns, apply scientific knowledge across academic disciplines, and develop interdisciplinary competence. Your training will enable you to develop skills to interpret, design, communicate, and implement solutions to sustainability and environmental challenges, which will be indispensable for your future career as a sustainable development expert.

Career opportunities

Sustainability issues bridge academic disciplines and require diverse expertise. Few universities offer such an interdisciplinary perspective in environmental sciences as LiU does, with the teachers from academic backgrounds ranging from the humanities and social sciences to natural sciences and engineering. The programme is the only one in the environmental sciences category to be awarded the highest quality ranking by the Swedish Higher Education Authority.

The programme provides a strong basis for a career related to sustainable development and environmental sciences. Our graduates have positions in research institutes, universities, environmental organisations, businesses, NGOs, river basin commissions, consultancies, power companies, intergovernmental environmental agencies, and PhD programmes.

Programme Structure

Courses Included

Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Development

Environmental and Resource Use Challenges

Climate Science and Policy

Analytical Frameworks in Sustainability Studies

Sustainable Resources Management

Designing Environmental Studies in Sustainable Development

Specialisation courses covering

Master's Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Linköping, Sweden

Disciplines

Sustainable Development View 57 other Masters in Sustainable Development in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen within natural sciences, social sciences, health sciences, humanities or engineering or equivalent.

15 ECTS credits passed in environmental sciences, sustainable development, or equivalent.

English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

137200 SEK / year

≈ 137200 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

University studies in Sweden are free for Swedish and EU/EEA citizens.

Living costs

Linköping

Sweden

7140 - 11270 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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