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This Master (MSc) degree is multi-disciplinary and inter-departmental in nature and moreover has an international focus. A flexible study program is offered to allow graduates in the Environmental Sciences to considerably advance their knowledge, while other graduates (from social, natural or engineering sciences) can develop an environmental profile in their CV. Possible specialization tracks are:
- Ecological Economics
- Science and Management of Global Change
- Urban and Industrial Ecology
- Environmental Technology
Students will obtain a Master of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability awarded by UAB and recognised by all EU countries. Training will provide students with a solid and broad scientific background in the area of expertise chosen, critical thinking, and good writing and presentation abilities. Given that most courses and course material will be provided in the English language, and the teaching staff is International, students will be able to improve their level of spoken and written English.
By bringing ICTA scholars and students from all over the world together in a rich and challenging study program, the MSc aims to train prospective academics and professionals in analysing and understanding environmental problems and complexities from a multi- and interdisciplinary perspective. Graduates will successfully handle all major aspects of their professional field and have an extensive overview of new developments and potential future trends in the area. Graduates will be brought in contact with various enterprises and institutions in the public and private sector.
The MSc programme is open to students with diverse education backgrounds, as it offers a 4-week introductory module that covers basic concepts and approaches that cut across the different areas of expertise offered in the MSc program. High competence in written and spoken English is preferable, insofar as most lectures are delivered in English. Students must certify a command of English Language at a level equivalent to the First Certificate (B2) for the students to take the specelisation “Industrial and Urban Ecology”. To take the specialisations "Ecological Economics" and “Global Change”, you will need to prove they have an advanced level (C1) or equivalent. You can check the equivalencies in the following document: Tablas de equivalencias Idiomas ACLES 2018
- Application and registration process
The pre-enrolment period for the 2019/20 academic year will be from 11 January to 8 October 2019.
Further information in: Preregistration calendarYou could do the reservation fee through this link: Pre-registration Masters.
- Scholarships and financial aid
- Programme structure
- Syllabus
- Master Thesis
- Schedule course 2019-2020
- Industrial and Urban Ecology
- Environmental Technology (this specialization will not be offered in the 2019-20 academic year)
- Science and Management of Global Change
- Ecological Economics
- Industrial and Urban Ecology
- Classrooms course 2019-2020
- Industrial and Urban Ecology
- Environmental Tehnology (this specialization will not be offered in the 2018-19 academic year)
- Science and Management of Global Change
- Ecological Economics
- Industrial and Urban Ecology
Faculty of Science / Managment
Email address: ga.ciencies.masters@uab.cat
Website: Managment - Faculty of Science - UAB
Phone: +34 93 581 2280
Dr. Antonia Casellas
Antonia Casellas will be attending the students in building Z (ICTA-UAB), room Z/014, every tuesday from 10:30 to 13:00 hours
Phone: +34 93 586 8628
Email address: coord.master.ambientals@uab.cat
Skype name: master.icta
