Africa's best-known sustainability master's, delivered by Stellenbosch's Centre for Sustainability Transitions with the Sustainability Institute — a living ecovillage campus at Lynedoch that has trained two decades of African sustainability leaders. Students complete a PGDip year and continue into the MPhil.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
English
Format
Full-time
Tuition
66,435 ZAR per year
Intake
February
Curriculum modules
Sustainable development core — Development theory meets ecological reality, African context first.
Living-campus practice — Learning embedded in the Lynedoch ecovillage.
Research thesis — Independent research project.
Admission requirements
Honours degree (NQF level 8) or equivalent four-year qualification in a relevant field
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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