Environment and Society Studies

This Master's programme discusses the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
Challenges like environmental justice, nature conservation and biodiversity, animal welfare, circular economy, agriculture and food, sustainable energy, climate change, and water will be discussed. By critically analysing current policies and initiatives, we contribute to achieving the societal transformations necessary to address sustainability challenges. The programme is small scale and prepares you to play an active and effective role in the transformation to a sustainable and just society. Within the Master's Environment and Society Studies, you have a choice between four Master's specialisations.
You choose a specialisation within the programme that determines the courses in the first semester. You will graduate in this specialisation in the second semester.
The Master's in Environment and Society Studies offers four specialisations: Global Environment and Sustainability; Sustainable Economies and Corporations; Local Environmental Change and Sustainable Cities; Environmental Justice and Governance.