Sustainability Studies - Master

In the master's programme in sustainability studies, you learn about the connections between environmental concerns, energy production, and societal values, and how political, social, cultural, and technological factors influence the transition to a sustainable society. The master's programme in sustainability focuses on the challenges and opportunities related to the Paris Agreement and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These challenges call for social scientists who understand both the technological, environmental, and socio-political contexts and conditions involved.

Living costsNOK 18,400 a month in Stavanger, rent included

kr 220,800

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 10.312 NOK, 1.1172 USD)

Who can apply to this programme.

• A bachelor's degree with a specialization of at least 80 ECTS credits in one or more of the following subject areas or equivalent is required: Social sciences, History, Hotel management, Tourism management, Sociology, Psychology, Pedagogy, Social anthropology, Law, Geography, Political science, Management, Economics. Admission to this master's programme requires a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (according to ECTS Standards) in your bachelor's degree. Proficiency in English at an advanced level is required and must be documented. For more information, please visit the programme's website.

See the official programme requirements for the accepted English-language evidence.

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A typical checklist for this degree level. Your advisor gives you the final list.

The central catalogue records this programme as accredited.