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Joint Master's Degree in Sustainable Development – (M.Sc.)
Karl-Franzens University of Graz
Joint Degree Programmes
| Application Deadline: | April 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 758 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Graz / Austria / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English German Italian | ||
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The master´s programme in Sustainable Development is a prime example of a programme where sustainability issues are approached from an inter-disciplinary perspective. The focus is set on applying the competences to the question of sustainable development and the needs and possibilities of societal transformation. It combines the strengths and specializations in teaching and top research of six partner universities, thereby offering the students a programme recognized in the countries of the consortium partners and the possibility of going on to PhD-studies as well as increasing the employability in the private, public and semi-public sector.
The six partners are:
Core partners (awarding the degree):
University of Utrecht, Netherlands
University of Leipzig, Germany
Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Austria
Associated partners for mobility are:
Basel University, Switzerland
Hiroshima University, Japan
The issue of sustainable development has high priority on the international political and scientific agenda. It is also a cross-boundary issue, since any problem derived from the relation between the environment and development will not stop at a country´s borders. The concept of `sustainable development´ has far-reaching significance. There is an international obligation to carefully weigh the benefits of economic development against the environmental and social costs.
A suitable way to address this question is to present it to talented students in an international setting. The master´s programme in Sustainable Development is a prime example of a programme where sustainability issues are approached from an inter-disciplinary perspective. The focus is set on applying the competences to the question of sustainable development and the needs and possibilities of societal transformation. It combines the strengths and specializations in teaching and top research of six partner universities, thereby offering the students a programme recognized in the countries of the consortium partners and the possibility of going on to PhD-studies as well as increasing the employability in the private, public and semi-public sector.
The International Joint Master´s Programme in Sustainable Development is a full time programme which is completed over 2 years with a total of 120 ECTS credits.
The target group are highly qualified and motivated students interested in the issue of sustainable development and especially the international dimension of sustainability issues and have completed at least the equivalent of a Bachelor´s or Diploma degree. Moreover, they should be willing and able to analyse and evaluate complex processes from the interdisciplinary perspective.
Contents
The Master´s Programme comprises 120 ECTS credits corresponding to a period of study of at least four semesters or two years. 60 ECTS credits have to be earned at the home university. Students are required to complete at least 30 ECTS credits at one of the partner universities.
ECTS credit points are based on the total time investment a course or module requires in principle, including both classroom contact hours and individual study.
Modules & Tracks
The programme of study is designed to prepare students for a wide range of employment opportunities upon completion of the degree.
Compulsory subjects (1st semester)
* Basics in Sustainable Development (Graz, Venice, Leipzig, Utrecht)
Restricted electives (2nd semester) One track to be chosen from the following options
* Climate & Environmental Change (Graz)
* Energy & Resources (Utrecht)
* Environmental Evaluation and Management (Venice, Italian only)
* Environmental Policy and Management (Utrecht)
* Environmental Technology (Leipzig)
* Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Venice)
* Land use & Biodiversity (Utrecht)
* Marine Environment (Venice, Italian only)
* Renewable Resources (Graz)
* Resources Management (Leipzig)
* Sustainability: The Social Dimension (Basel)
* Sustainable Business Management (Graz)
* Sustainable Development Science & Technology (Hiroshima)
* Sustainable Urban & Regional Development (Graz)
* Technologies and Control of the Environment (Venice, Italian only)
* Terrestrial Environment (Venice, Italian only)
Compulsory subjects and electives (3rd semester)
* Integration Module and further specialisation (Graz, Leipzig, Utrecht)
Master´s thesis and defence (4th semester)
* Master Module in Sustainable Development
Mobility
The mobility semester can be spent at any of the consortium partners as well as at the associated partners Basel University (Switzerland) and Hiroshima University (Japan).
Students are advised to spend the specialisation track in the 2nd semester at a partner university, as all partner universities offer at least one specialisation track in English. Students can also apply to spend the 3rd or 4th semester abroad, where it cannot be guaranteed that tracks are offered in English.
Places are allocated by the admission committee according to available resources.
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Requirements
Admission to this Master's Programme is granted to persons who have completed at least the equivalent of a Bachelor´s or Diploma degree, and can demonstrate their research skills, their basic knowledge of the natural and/or social sciences, and a general insight in the subject of sustainable development and intervention strategies. A suitable preparation for natural science tracks might include courses in physics, geology, technical sciences, biology, geography, earth sciences, or chemistry. And for the social science tracks, the prospective student might have had courses in human geography, planning, sociology, policy sciences, law, management, or economics.
Selection criteria:
* Bachelor Degree or equivalent
* Grade Point Average (GPW) or average mark
* Motivation letter
* Recommendation letters
Since large parts of the programme, especially the specialization tracks chosen for the mobility semester, are conducted in English, students whose first language is not English must demonstrate a high level of competence in English through the provision of a language certificate.
Students applying for the University of Graz as their home university will also have to provide proof of their knowledge of German (Level C1).
How to apply
Students interested in the programme choose one of the consortium partners as their home university and send their application documents to the academic coordinator of the Joint Degree programme of the chosen home university. The original and one copy of your application documents have to be sent by air or surface mail. Applications sent by fax or email will not be accepted.
Please be aware that the entire programme is taught in English only at Utrecht University. When applying for other partners as home university, please be aware that you will have to proof your knowledge of the national language as not all courses will be taught in English:
* University of Graz: German Language, Level C1
Application documents (original + one copy):
* Completed application form
* Personal motivation letter
* Diploma certificate/degree certificate (+ English translation, officially authorized if student comes from a language background other than that of the chosen home university)
* Curriculum vitae
* 2 academic letters of recommendation (at least one of which from a staff members of the bachelor programme)
* Transcripts of records
* Grade point average (GPA) or average mark
* Copy of your passport's ID page
* Financial statement
* Proof of knowledge of English
Application Deadline: April 15 (receiving date)
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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