42 MSc Programs in Sustainable Development in Europe for 2024

MSc Digital Politics & Sustainable Development responds directly to processes afoot of power shifts and power diffusion in international relations (IR). These processes are fundamentally changing the organisational structure of IR. This programme responds to questions of agency, action and accountability of governance networks by deploying systems-based approaches.

Our Master of Science in Sustainable Development, Management and Policy challenges you to consider a wide spectrum of sustainability issues and their often complex interrelationships. The program provides training for a new generation of professionals who will confidently respond to future global sustainability challenges. With a case study-focused approach, students will learn how to link research to real-world phenomena. You will learn to analyze and assess sustainability-related case studies and to suggest solutions for pressing societal problems like climate change.

Study the challenges of moving to a low-carbon economy and adapting to climate change, and how they influence global and regional development. This course is for non-specialists in the climate field. You’ll explore the interconnected dimensions of science and technology, and the economics, politics and policy of climate change.

With increasing recognition of the impact of a world living beyond its means, the commitment to sustainable development to meet the needs of present generations without jeopardizing those of future generations has never been more essential, particularly for organizations across the public and private sectors

With increasing recognition of the impact of a world living beyond its means, the commitment to sustainable development to meet the needs of present generations without jeopardising those of future generations has never been more essential, particularly for organisations across the public and private sectors.

The global consumption of electricity and electronic devices is constantly increasing and the manner in which electricity is produced, transmitted, distributed, and consumed is undergoing a fundamental change. The growth of electric vehicles and renewable energy production in the coming decades will only further this development.

The Master's Programme in Environmental science is a natural science programme that aims to develop your competence in working with environmental issues. You will study environmental issues from a scientific perspective – analysing causes, relationships and possible solutions to environmental problems. Sustainable development is a core theme in the programme, which will help you prepare for your future career, whether you aim to work at a government agency or in the private sector.

How will we tackle ongoing global challenges? Join our new MSc Global Sustainable Development (Formerly MSc programme –Transformative Change for Sustainable Development). Transformative change is widely advocated by global organisations, such as the United Nations, as a roadmap towards a more sustainable future.

The master's programme in Sustainable Technology covers the concept of Industrial Ecology, focusing on the interaction of technical, economic, social and ecological systems and processes. Students will explore this interdisciplinary framework for designing and operating industrial systems interdependent on natural systems. Graduates will balance environmental and economic performance and lead the development of strategies for a sustainable future.

The Master of Science in Digital Skills for Sustainable Societal Transitions has been designed to train the digital expert, a professional that can understand how technologies impact societies and cities transitions towards new development models. The Master's Course is characterized by a strong multidisciplinary approach that allows the digital expert to work in teams with digital technology related skills as well as practical skills. This leads to develop competencies in business management and management sciences, with in-depth knowledge in a specific transition-related process such as de-carbonization and energy transition, industrial automation, valorization of the cultural heritage.

Do you want to help develop regional solutions to global problems and challenges? In this multidisciplinary study programme, one of the goals is to educate and develop leaders who understand this dynamic. The knowledge you acquire during this education will enable you to lead change and development work within sustainable blue and green value creation.

The Advanced Master of Globalisation and Development approaches the phenomenon of globalisation from an eclectic perspective, considering both the opportunities it creates and threats it poses to development and poverty alleviation in low and middle-income countries, at both the national and local levels.

Today’s reference to sustainable development as a response to environmental "crisis" no longer allows us to grasp the deep transformations witnessed by the Earth’s entry into a new geological and climatic epoch: the Anthropocene. This term refers to a new geological period dating back to the Industrial Revolution marked by the impact of human activities. Training professionals from different fields mainly associated with the design and strategic management; developing means of action to transform organizations; adopting a prospective approach and taking into account ecological disruptions in the Anthropocene Era. This program responds to strong societal demand from organizations, as well as the academic world, from both students and scholars alike.

Our Master’s program in Social-Ecological Resilience for Sustainable Development is a research-focused program that introduces you to the complexity of interactions between humans and nature. You learn to use resilience thinking as an approach to understanding and managing social-ecological systems.

Sustainable Material Solutions with SUMA The SUMA master’s program aims to train tomorrow’s resource engineers to work collaboratively in a global world, gathering together some of the best educational programs in the field of sustainable materials engineering in Europe. The goal is to ensure young scientists obtain a solid background in chemistry and physics, with competencies for designing and tailoring new material systems for specific functions and with a specific view to the sustainability of processes and technologies in the field of material development.