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locatieDen Haag
diplomamsc M Governance of Sustainability
typeregulier
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60965
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
You will obtain in-depth knowledge of both the governance perspective (social science) and the natural sciences. You will learn how to integrate these perspectives in order to develop and improve the quality of governance solutions to major environmental sustainability challenges such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and the transition to a circular economy. In addition, you will attain a variety of skills required to cope with wicked sustainability problems and to develop yourself into a future 'change agent' in a governance context.

 

Governance of Sustainability: the right master's programme for you?  

Do you want to be an intermediary between the scientific experts, policy makers and politicians in the domain of sustainability? Do you want to tackle sustainability problems by combining your knowledge on natural sciences with your understanding of governance? Are you keen on contributing to the development of governance solutions needed to achieve a sustainable society and contribute to the implementation of these solutions? Then our Governance of Sustainability programme is designed for you.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
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afstandsonderwijsn.v.t.
onderwijsvormen
group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, practicum, project, research project, research proposal, self study, tutorial, working group
instruction modes

In the first year four thematic courses are offered, which cover environmental sustainability themes that represent the most urgent sustainability challenges in terms of the extent to which planetary boundaries are being surpassed. In addition, the programme distinguishes overarching governance themes. Each course has a practical skills component and an Integrated Group Assignment. For the IGA, you will form a team with fellow students and work on an assignment based on real life cases.



objectives

After completing the programme, you are able to analyse complex issues from both natural sciences perspectives and governance perspectives and know how to integrate these perspectives in order to implement solutions in the public domain for a sustainable society. You have acquired a wide variety of skills, including technical tools, governance tools and transferable skills.



Na de studie

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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

The programme prepares you for governance and strategic positions at (semi-) government institutions or private sector on sustainability issues and to take leading broker-roles connecting different actors. You can be a change agent on sustainability, through the synthesis of different scientific fields and non-scientific knowledge and insights. Thus, graduates will contribute to the development of integrated solutions needed to achieve a sustainable society and contribute to the implementation of these solutions.