Overview

Key facts

As the various global social and environmental crises deepen, a new generation is rising up into leadership positions in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, thus requiring a broad trans-disciplinary understanding of the various dimensions of these crises and related solutions.

This integrated Master’s Programme in Sustainable Development at Stellenbosch University aims to equip people with the knowledge, experience, and skills they will need if they are to grow and develop to be ready for a different future.

This degree programme is aimed at early and mid-career specialists and generalist professionals in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Each year, a cohort of around 60 students embark on a one- or two-year journey in sustainability.

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

Sustainability Transitions and Transformations
Complexity Literacy and Systems Worldviews
Biodiversity and Climate Change
Financing Just Energy Transitions
Water and Food Nexus
Just and Sustainable Urbanisms
Governance and Institutional Change
Leadership for Sustainability Transitions and Transformations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

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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General requirements

Any bachelor's or BTech degree or a relevant four-year diploma with a 65% pass mark in one of the following major subjects. Relevant work experience will also be considered for admission.
f you wish to apply to the programme on the merit of recognition of prior learning (RPL) for access are required to have any tertiary three-year programme of formal studies (NQF level 6) and five years' working experience. Your qualifications and experience must comply with the recognition of prior learning (RPL) regulations of the University, the Faculty, and the Centre for Sustainability Transitions, respectively. To find out more about the RPL requirements, read through the Supplement to RPL and CAT Procedures document.

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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

66435 ZAR / year

≈ 66435 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

61846 ZAR / year

≈ 61846 ZAR / year

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / 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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