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Employability & Career Perspectives

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The M.Sc. Sustainable Development prepares students to become highly qualified experts capable of addressing today’s and tomorrow’s global sustainability challenges. The programme is designed to develop both advanced analytical competencies and key professional skills, enabling graduates to assume responsible expert and leadership roles across a wide range of sectors.

Graduates are well equipped for careers in:

  • Research and Higher Education, including academic and applied research pathways

  • Public Administration and Policy, at local, national, and international levels

  • International Organizations and NGOs, working on sustainability, development, and environmental governance

  • Consultancies, Enterprises, and the Private Sector, particularly in sustainability, strategy, ESG, and transformation processes

The interdisciplinary structure of the programme, combining Economics and Human or Physical Geography, provides graduates with a distinctive profile that is increasingly sought after in fields requiring systemic thinking, evidence-based decision-making, and the ability to navigate complex socio-environmental systems.

An integral component of the curriculum is the internship period, which allows students to gain practical professional experience, apply academic knowledge to real-world contexts, and build valuable career networks. Many students use this opportunity to explore potential career paths or establish contacts with future employers.

Graduates leave the programme not only with strong disciplinary and methodological expertise, but also with the confidence and skills to actively shape sustainability transitions in research, policy, and practice.