Master's Programme in Sustainable Development (joint)

Uppsala University & SLU · Uppsala, Sweden

Master'sSustainable developmentFull-time

Joint programme of Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences on the complex problems of sustainable futures — natural resource use, society and environment, and the energy-water-food nexus.

Key facts

Duration

24 months (2 years)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Tuition

330,000 SEK total

Tuition (EU/EEA)

Tuition-free

Intake

Late August (autumn)

Verified Aug 2026: free for EU/EEA/Swiss; non-EU SEK 330,000 total (first instalment SEK 82,500). Deadline 15 January for autumn entry. Source: https://www.uu.se/en/study/programme/masters-programme-sustainable-development

Curriculum modules

Sustainable development core — Theoretical and practical courses.
Energy-water-food nexus — Resource systems under pressure.
Master's thesis — Independent research project.

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree
English proficiency (IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90)
Apply via universityadmissions.se

Career destinations

Sustainability Advisor — Government
Programme Officer — NGO & development
Researcher — Academia

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MSc Sustainable Development — Utrecht University, Netherlands
ICP Master of Science in Sustainable Development (Leuven) — KU Leuven, Belgium
MSc Global Sustainable Development — University of St Andrews, United Kingdom

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