Master of Science in Environmental Management and Economics

Sustainable development is today an overall goal for policy in Sweden and in the European Union. There is an increasing demand for knowledge of; the causes of environmental problems; the relationship between human activities and environmental problems; and the appropriate measures to deal with environmental problems. The two-year Master of Science Programme in Environmental Management and Economics is designed to provide You with top quality skills in these areas in order to meet the demands from private companies as well as from the public sectors, both in Sweden and in the international arena. The Master of Science education implies an additional step compared to bachelor educations in Environmental Sciences. It provides both a deeper analytical education in general as well as better opportunities to specialize and achieve practically useful skills. In a knowledge-based society, a Bachelor´s degree is often not sufficient to compete for the most attractive jobs, but requires a good Master´s degree. The Master courses aim to impart deeper knowledge and understanding, including awareness about current state and future trends of environmental problems. Relevant measures of how to address these problems and prevailing obstacles to achieve a sustainable society. The programme includes in depth studies of the theoretical background as well as empirical applications, and multidisciplinary case studies to critically analyze current problems.

The applicant must hold the minimum of a Bachelors degree, i.e. the equivalent of 180 higher education credits (HEC) at an accredited university (all credits need to be from an accredited university). The university education must include: a minimum of 90 HEC in a major subject, a thesis, term paper or equivalent proof of proficiency in academic writing, a minimum of 15 HEC in Statistics, or equal qualifications as assessed by the Graduate School. All applicants are required to submit results of the GMAT. You must also prove English proficiency by one of the following: TOEFL IBT (internet based) at least 100 points, TOEFL (computer based) at least 240 points, TOEFL (paper based) at least 570 points, IELTS minimum score 6.0 with no individual score below 6.0. This requirement does not apply to students with a Bachelors Degree, based upon at least 3 years of full-time studies, from an education with English as the only language of instruction (with the exception of students from Pakistan and Bangladesh), or to students having passed English level B at the Swedish Upper Secondary School. All students need to send in proof of English proficiency. The university education must include one of the following major subjects (a minimum of 90 HEC): Environmental Science, Business Administration, Economics, Human Geography, Law, Economic History, Political Science or Human Ecology.

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