SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE - Leuphana

SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE

Master‘s Programme Sustainability Science (M.Sc.)

GRADUATE SCHOOL

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THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY ARRIVED IN THE CENTRE OF SOCIETY

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“The Sustainable Development Goals are

the blueprint to achieve a better and more

sustainable future for all. They address the

global challenges we face, including those

related to poverty, inequality, climate

change, environmental degradation, peace

and justice.

- United Nations

SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE – SHAPING THE FUTURE

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THESE CHALLENGES ARE URGENT, REAL – AND CAN BE DETAILED!


In sustainability sciences we address the manifold societal challenges and educate „change agents“, who can actively shape sustainable development pathways.

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CHANGE AGENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS


Change of values

Digitalisation

Globalisation

Population growth and demographic changes

Rising regions in Asia, South America and the Arabian peninsula

Increasing demand for social welfare at the background of excessive national debt

Terrorism, religious and territorial conflicts lead to violence and aggression

Pollution, climate change, consumption of limited resources

THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SEARCH FOR SOLUTION STRATEGIES TO ANSWER THE GREAT CHALLENGES OF TODAY´S SOCIETY.


Climate change

Energy change

Biodiversity and conservation

Resources

Urban and regional development

Wealth, poverty and social equity

Social cohesion and conflicts

Social media and information society

FOR SHAPING THIS VISION CONTRIBUTIONS OF ENVIRON-MENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE ARE NECESSARY.


The faculty sustainability develops a research profile that aims at identifying, enforcing and creating future-proof development chances for the civil society of the 21st century.

Sustainability

social sciences

Sustainability

natural sciences

Communication

Sustainability policy

Sustainability

economics

Sustainable Landscapes

Landscape &

conservation biology

Ecosystem

functioning

Animal ecology

Trans-

disciplinarity

Sustainability

ethics

Social and

environmental

change

Core research

topics

Solution-oriented approach and diversity

of perspectives

Sustainability & …

Management, ecology, chemistry, politics,

legal studies, communication, planning,

economics, informatics, geo sciences,

hydraulic engineering, ethics …

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RESEARCH PROFILE OF THE FACULTY SUSTAINABILITY


— The only faculty for sustainability in Germany

— Wide range of possibilities for advanced in-depth studies in human and natural sciences

— Inter- and transdisciplinary focus: research and project oriented studies, links to research and development projects of the

institutes

— In-depth education in professional and methods expertise

— Integration into the Graduate School with interdisciplinary complementary modules and regulated transition to doctoral

programmes

— Wide range of excellent international contacts on professor, faculty and university level

www.leuphana.de/master-en


THE PROFILE OF OUR DEPARTMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY OFFERS UNIQUE FEATURES.

In our teaching we acknowledge disciplinary fundamentals, interdisciplinary links and

transdisciplinary, practice-oriented solution strategies and support competence development

Our teaching is closely aligned with current research and development projects and oriented

towards international discourses

Our Master‘s Programmes aims for critical and creative personalities

who want to shape sustainable development competently and dedicatedly


THE WORLD IS FULL OF PROBLEMS – THE UNIVERSITY IS FULL OF DISCIPLINES. TIME FOR NEW WAYS OF THINKING!

BASIC STRUCTURE OF MASTER‘S PROGRAMMES


CURRICULUM - SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE


1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 SEMESTER

ADVANCED-LEVEL OF PERSPECTIVES OF

NATURAL SCIENCES

Ecosystem Responses to Chemical Pollution

Earth System and Climate Change

Sustainable Chemistry 1: Concepts of

Sustainable Chemistry

ADVANCED-LEVEL OF PERSPECTIVES OF

HUMANITIES

Sustainability Communication

Market-oriented Sustainability Management

Sustainability Governance

ADVANCED-LEVEL NATURAL SCIENCES

Ecosystem processes: a biochemical

perspective

Conservation Biology

Geochemical parameters and

Sustainable Chemistry 2: Chemical

structure and biological effect

Sustainable Chemistry 3: Degradation of

Chemicals in the Environment

ADVANCED-LEVEL HUMANITIES:

Theories and Perspectives of

Sustainable Communication

Sustainability Performance

Measurement, Management and

Communication

Sustainability Economics

Sustainability, Digital Media and

Information Society

Sustainability, Governance and Law

RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES:

Organisation of Research Projects

Communication of Scientific Results

ADVANCED-LEVEL NATURAL SCIENCES

Sustainable Chemistry 4: Fate, Modelling and

Design of Chemicals

Sustainable Energy

Macroecology and Global Change Biology

Models in Global Change Research

ADVANCED-LEVEL HUMANITIES

Sustainability, Culture and Education

Social Ecology – Conceptual and

Methodological Principles, Social-Ecological

Space Research

Sustainability and Social Developments

CURRICULUM - OPTIONAL MANDANTORY MODULES

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https://www.leuphana.de/en/graduate-school/master/course-offerings/sustainability-science.html

Students have different career prospects depending on their individual academic profile:

— PhD / scientific career

— Employment in internationally operating institutions and organizations

— Leading positions in business and consulting

— Leading positions in public administration, national and international third sector organizations

— Leading positions in political advising

SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE – CAREER PROSPECTS


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— Distinguished bachelor‘s degree or any equivalent

— If you have not completed your bachelor‘s degree: prove successfully completed courses at 81 % of the

required total performance (total performance of 180 CP or 210 CP) and at least 60 CP from the first

degree programme that are related to the programmes (BA-degree must be proven until March 31st ,

2022 at the latest!)

— English language proficiency (must be submitted until March 31st, 2022 at the latest)

— No requirements in German language skills as the programmes are mostly taught in English

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


60 CP in modules relevant to the listed subjects / disciplines, thereof at least 30 CP sustainability related

— Biochemistry

— Biology

— Business Administration

— Chemistry

— Communication Science

— Computer Science (Informatics)

— Cultural Science

— Ecology

— Economics

— Educational Science

(Pedagogy)

— Engineering

— Environmental Science

— Geoecology

— Geography

— Geology

— Legal Studies

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LIST OF CONSECUTIVE SUBJECTS


— Media Science

— Philosophy

— Physics

— Planning Science

— Political Science

— Psychology

— Sociology

— Sustainability Science

If the number of applicants exceed the number of open slots the application is reviewed against the

following criteria:

Final Grade of Bachelors degree (or an equivalent degree)

International Experience

Voluntary Work

Scholarships

Ranking among the top students

https://www.leuphana.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Aktuell/files/Gazetten/Gazette_2020_28_31-03-2020.pdf

SELECTION CRITERIA AND ADMISSION PROCEDURE


Course catalogue

http://mystudy.leuphana.de

Study Regulations (FSA)

https://www.leuphana.de/fileadmin/user_upload/Aktuell/files/Gazetten/Gazette_2017_43_26-04-2017.pdf#page=4

Examinations

http://www.leuphana.de/graduate-school/master/studium-organisieren/pruefungen.html

FURTHER INFORMATION

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Applying to the Masters programmes

https://www.leuphana.de/en/graduate-school/master/apply.html

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

KONTAKT

PROF. DR. THOMAS SCHOMERUS | Institut für Nachhaltigkeitssteuerung |

Universitätsallee 1 | 21335 Lüneburg

Fon 04131.677-1344 | [email protected]

https://www.leuphana.de/institute/insugo/personen/thomas-schomerus.html

PATRICIA BAUER | Referentin Sustainability |

Universitätsallee 1 | 21335 Lüneburg

Fon 04131.677-2407 | [email protected]

https://www.leuphana.de/graduate-school/team.html

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