24 monthsProgramme duration
21,900 EURTuition Fee/year
15 Apr, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sustainable Development
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Climate change, biodiversity, food and energy are some of the key challenges of today and tomorrow. What type of leadership and governance are necessary to bring about the fundamental changes needed for a sustainable future? What are the roles of governments, businesses and civil society actors in these processes? Find out in the Master’s in Governance of Sustainability Transformations.
The MSc Governance of Sustainability Transformations prepares future leaders to tackle major sustainability challenges by understanding the social, political, and legal dimensions of transformative governance. This interdisciplinary programme equips you to design innovative governance solutions involving governments, businesses, and civil society.
You will learn:
- You will understand the different governance roles that drive sustainability transformations.
- You will analyse the social, political and legal aspects that shape governance processes.
- You will design and negotiate innovative governance arrangements for sustainability challenges.
- You will develop interdisciplinary skills to address complex issues across sectors and scales.
- You will prepare for leadership positions in government, NGOs, business and academia.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sustainable Development
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Climate change, biodiversity, food and energy are some of the key challenges of today and tomorrow. What type of leadership and governance are necessary to bring about the fundamental changes needed for a sustainable future? What are the roles of governments, businesses and civil society actors in these processes? Find out in the Master’s in Governance of Sustainability Transformations.
The MSc Governance of Sustainability Transformations prepares future leaders to tackle major sustainability challenges by understanding the social, political, and legal dimensions of transformative governance. This interdisciplinary programme equips you to design innovative governance solutions involving governments, businesses, and civil society.
You will learn:
- You will understand the different governance roles that drive sustainability transformations.
- You will analyse the social, political and legal aspects that shape governance processes.
- You will design and negotiate innovative governance arrangements for sustainability challenges.
- You will develop interdisciplinary skills to address complex issues across sectors and scales.
- You will prepare for leadership positions in government, NGOs, business and academia.
Admission Requirements
a WUR BSc degree in Economics and Governance, or equivalent.
The norm for this equivalence is
≥60 ECTS in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Public administration
- Sociology
- Law
- Political sciences
- Human geography
- Anthropology
- Organisation studies
- Economics
- International relations, global studies
- Life science programmes like: Landscape Architecture and Planning, International Land and Water Management, Health and Society, Forest and Nature Conservation or Environmental sciences (with a focus/ specialisation in social science, governance, or policy)
- Urban planning
From which at least 30 ECTS in one of the following disciplines:
- Public Administration
- Law
- Sociology
- Political sciences
Tuition fees
International
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