Governance of Sustainability Leiden University

Overview

In this Governance of Sustainability programme from Leiden University  focused on environmental sustainability, you will obtain in-depth knowledge of both the governance perspective (social science) and the natural sciences.

You will learn how to integrate these perspectives in order to develop governance solutions to major and complex environmental sustainability challenges such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and the transition to a circular economy. 

Why study Governance of Sustainability at Leiden University?

Our teaching is aimed at creating a transdisciplinary environment in which you are constantly challenged to combine perspectives, reflect on those and take ownership of your learning process.

You will collaborate with (international) students coming from different disciplinary backgrounds and design and execute integrative research projects, combining concepts, theories and research methods of both governance and natural sciences.

Our programme collaborates with important institutes, ministries and other stakeholders in terms of guest lectures, excursions and integrated group projects.

You will be confronted with real-life sustainability challenges to make the appropriate connections between the mechanisms and the governance thereof.

Be inspired by professors from two leading institutes, who are at the forefront of the field of sustainability and public administration.  

Career prospects

With a degree in Governance of Sustainability you are well prepared for broad array of career prospects in the field of sustainability, both inside and outside academia.

Acquired skills and competence

After completing the programme, you are able to analyse complex issues from both natural sciences perspectives and governance perspectives and know how to integrate these perspectives in order to implement solutions in the public domain for a sustainable society. You have acquired a wide variety of skills, including technical tools, governance tools and transferable skills.