Science for Sustainability
Master
Will you help navigate society towards environmental sustainability? In this Master's programme you learn about planetary boundaries and societal transitions, and acquire skills to solve sustainability challenges with societal actors.
In the Master’s programme Science for Sustainability, you will learn how to collaborate with companies, governments and societal organisations to address urgent sustainability challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss and resource scarcity.
You will explore the complex interaction between humans and nature, learn to work with system models, and discover how organisations can drive sustainable change. In the second year, you will focus on your master’s thesis, applying your knowledge in your own research project.
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Title
Master of Science
Duration
2 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2026/2027
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,694
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 19,714
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://www.ru.nl/opleidingen/masters/science-for-sustainability/toelating-en-inschrijving
Application requirements
Information not availableCheck when you can start and what you have to pay!
| Tuition fees | |
|---|---|
| € 2,694 | |
| € 19,714 | |
InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
Information not available |
| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep '26 | 1 Jul '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 Jul '27 | 1 Apr '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 1 Jul '28 | 1 Apr '28 |
