Why choose this programme?
What are the main challenges in creating sustainable development? How can interdisciplinarity be a means to greater understanding of the complexities related to these challenges?
These are the overall issues taught and debated throughout the master's degree in Culture, Environment and Sustainability.
The master's degree Culture, Environment and Sustainability (CES) is a two-year programme that leads to a Master in Philosophy. CES is offered by Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM), an interdisciplinary research centre at UiO.
The aim of the CES master's programme is to provide students with knowledge and critical insights into the socio-cultural, political and scientific challenges of achieving sustainable development at both the local and global level.
This master's degree programme takes up a number of important topics related to sustainability, including ethics, culture, development theory, poverty, business and consumption. An important objective of the program is to introduce students to the complexities of interdisciplinary research.
Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM) welcomes applications from students who are interested in studying in an international and welcoming workplace. Please explore these web pages for information on the program’s structure, courses offered, learning outcomes, and how to apply.