Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science Lund University

Overview

Key features

The Master of Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science from Lund University (LUMES) takes an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to sustainability, which provide students with a broad knowledge of the interaction between cultural, economic, environmental, political, and social dimensions of sustainability.  

LUMES emphasises knowledge integration througout the programme, and students are taught how to integrate knowledge from a number of fields or disciplines in natural and social science.  

As a student, you receive training and competence in working in cross-cultural and inter-disciplinary teams, working on a strategic as well as operational levels, and an ability to communicate with, and disseminate knowledge and research to, both specialised and non-specialised audiences.

Career prospects

LUMES graduates are working in sectors such as: business, education, sustainability, fashion, food, health, logistics, maritime, fishing and aquaculture, rural and urban development, transport, and urban design.

Professional roles: consultant, coordinator, entrepreneur, manager, advisor, analyst, policy officer, specialist, campaigner, communications experts, organiser, and researcher. 

Many LUMES graduates have also continued with doctoral studies and are now working and teaching at universities around the world.