Overview

About Environmental Science at Södertörn University

Are you interested in learning more about sustainable development, policy, communication, risk, international health, and ecosystem management? Or in evaluating the potential impact of environmental research on societal values such as democracy, sustainable development and gender equality?

What you'll study

This two-year Master’s degree programme combines natural and social sciences, focusing on multidisciplinary knowledge and skills, and has two specialisations: 1) Environment, Politics, and Global Development; 2) Ecosystem Management, Biodiversity and Climate Change. Some courses are common to both specialisations, including the final Master’s dissertation, courses on research methods applied to Environmental Science, as well as courses on environmental planning and on environmental risks. It is possible to receive a one-year Master’s degree, completing a 15-credit dissertation in the second semester.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environment, Communication and Politics: Environmental Governance and the Role of Experts
Generation of Knowledge in Environmental Science
Research Methods and Methodologies
Environmental Risks: Assessment and Management
Media and the Environment
Political Decision Making and Environmental Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Disciplines

Natural Sciences Environmental Management Environmental Sciences View 7 other Masters in Environmental Management 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements: Bachelor's degree in natural sciences, social sciences or humanities, with at least 90 credits relevant to the environment, sustainability or global development. In addition, English 6 is required.

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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

144000 SEK / year

≈ 144000 SEK / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free
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Free

Additional Details

Applicants from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees.

Living costs

Stockholm

Sweden

9668 - 17248 SEK / month

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Funding

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Overview

About Environmental Science at Södertörn University

What you'll study

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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