Geographies of Sustainable Development

Overview

Key facts

Geographies of Sustainable Development degree offered by the University of Bergen addresses the effects of changing social and political geographies and natural environment in the developing world, also known as the global South.  

• How can Himalayan farmers adapt to climate change? 
• How should African fisheries be governed to ensure that the poor can afford to eat nutritious fish? 
• Are Latin American cities prepared for the transition to greener forms of energy and increasing emphasis on environmental responsibility?  

This study programme will introduce you to the current scientific discourse on human-nature relations and development. You will learn about theoretical approaches to important issues of the day and be trained in practical methods for researching and evaluating factors affecting the environment and people’s livelihoods. 

During the programme, you will develop your skills in critical thinking, analysis, and academic writing.  

You will also have the opportunity to conduct fieldwork in the global South, and use that as the basis for your master’s thesis. 

Career 

Our graduates have highly applicable knowledge and skills for today’s society, as we face a range of global issues such as migration, climate change and sustainability.  

Typical jobs that our graduates go on to do are in  

• planning
• regional development 
• environmental management  

These can be in public or private sector organisations or in NGOs, both in Norway and abroad. Many of our graduates continue in academic research by pursuing a PhD, while others work in the education sector.