Overview

The term ”sustainable development” has several definitions. A common denominator is that living standards for human beings must improve – but without jeopardizing the possibility for future generations to enjoy equally good conditions.

Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have jointly created the Master Programme in Sustainable Development to meet the environmental demands from the market and government authorities.

As a student of the Master Programme in Sustainable Development at Uppsala University, you will use comprehensive work methods where the sum is greater than the individual parts. In addition to the content of your specialisation, you will gain holistic interdisciplinary competence in the field of sustainable development.

Career

After you obtain your degree, career prospects include: teacher, researcher, engineer, economist, product developer, urban planner, natural resource manager, policy and decision maker.

The programme can lead to work in bodies such as national environmental protection agencies, international development cooperation agencies, UNESCO, the United Nations, as well as local authorities and county governments. You could also work for non-governmental organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development: Worldviews and Visions

Our Natural Resources

Society and the Environment

Systems Analysis for Sustainable Development

Environmental Assessment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Uppsala, Sweden

Disciplines

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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

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.

Selection: Students are selected based on:

a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies; and
a statement of purpose (1 page).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

145000 SEK / year

≈ 145000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Uppsala

Sweden

7620 - 12066 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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Key information

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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