Overview
Through this programme, you will learn about the following:
- Various environmental paradigms and environmental analysis tools, life cycle analysis, environmental innovations, and environmental accounting, which are important for making environmental decisions.
- How green financing is key to enabling inclusive growth and accelerate the shift to a resource-efficient society and decarbonising of the economy. This to understand how the private sector needs to be engaged in climate-smart technologies, scale-up capabilities, transformative innovations, and green capital, when governmental initiatives are no longer enough to meet the sustainability challenges at hand.
- How the external reporting of energy- and sustainability-related actions extends accountability of companies to the society in which companies operate.
- Various energy policy instruments and innovation strategies, and their impact on investment decisions and public behavior from a sustainability perspective.
An interdisciplinary and experienced team with profound knowledge on sustainability and development issues will teach the courses. The courses are complemented by guest lectures by experts from industry, governmental and non-profit organisations.
Programme Structure
The program starts with a joint semester in technology and sciencebased courses on the climate situation, innovation systems, and calculation of environmental footprint. Term two consists of an economics block of specially composed courses for technicians, to develop the concepts of company organization and innovation, sustainability management and financing.
Year 2 offer a focus on indepth knowledge of product imprints, organizations' energy strategies and development towards sustainable development. The student concludes with an indepth degree project in the field, preferably in collaboration with companies.The courses in the program are given in English.
The courses in the program can, in agreement with the program manager, be exchanged for corresponding courses within the program's specialization. When exchanging courses, the program manager checks that the program's goals are still met.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Disciplines
Management, Organisation & Leadership Energy & Power Engineering Innovation Management View 13 other Masters in Innovation Management in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
General entry requirements for secondcycle studies and specific entry requirements:Bachelor's degree in technical subjects or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (technology) or equivalent.English B / 6 or equivalent.
Tuition Fee
Total fee for programme 310,000 SEK
Living costs for Växjö
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.