Sustainability Science and Practice IIHS (Institution Deemed to be) University

Overview

The Sustainability Science and Practice degree from the IIHS (Institution Deemed to be) University covers the following set of themes:

• Sustainability science and practice
• Sustainable development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Ecology and ecosystem science
• Agriculture and food systems
• Built environment
• Economy, green transition, and green enterprises
• Circular economy
• Financing sustainable transitions and climate action

This Master’s Programme will enable scholars and practitioners to gain a thorough grounding in all dimensions of sustainability science and practice, with an emphasis on diverse human settlements in the Global South from the semi-wild to mega-cities and the social–ecological–technological systems they are part of. It will enable students to explore and design innovative, evidence-based approaches and solutions for the sustainable management of social-ecological systems to achieve ecological, food, and water security in a changing climate and environment.

This Master’s Programme is rooted in theory and practical knowledge enhanced through experiential learning, case studies, and practice, along with the use of cutting-edge tools and methods including qualitative, quantitative, geospatial, and mixed methods. The Programme will equip scholars and practitioners with knowledge of interdisciplinary development pathways that balance environmental sustainability and conservation with equity, social justice, and inclusive economic development at all spatial and temporal scales of management and governance.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the MSSP will have a wide range of career options:

• Private Sector, across firms in the building, infrastructure, finance, manufacturing and services sectors; consulting and professional service firms in line functions, as also in key areas like sustainability, climate, and others.
• Entrepreneurship, as commercial entrepreneurs, including start-ups, addressing market needs through innovative solutions; as social entrepreneurs working for the common good; or as public entrepreneurs working within and on public agencies.
• Government and Public Sector, at the Centre, state, and local levels, including relevant civil services; public sector organisations; parastatal agencies and government SPVs.
• Development Sector, including domestic, UN, multilateral, bilateral, and international organisations; think tanks; development consulting firms; not-for-profit organisations; and philanthropies.
• Academia, in pursuit of higher education; or as educators, researchers and trainers across India and internationally, particularly in environmental policy.