MSc in Environment and Development
University of Copenhagen (KU)
Duration
2 years
Intake
September
Degree
Master’s
Program Overview
The MSc in Environment and Development at the University of Copenhagen is a two-year interdisciplinary program that combines scientific approaches to environmental and development challenges, especially in lower-income countries. Students specialize in either Agriculture and Ecology or Livelihoods and Governance and gain hands-on fieldwork experience, including primary data collection abroad. The program integrates lectures, exercises, fieldwork, and project work, aiming to prepare graduates for careers in development agencies, NGOs, consultancy, research, and policy-making focused on sustainable development and natural resource management. It emphasizes interdisciplinarity, methodological training, and real-world applications.
Key Information
University
University of Copenhagen (KU)
Campus
Copenhagen
Total Credits
120
Study Mode
Full-time
Loan Availability
No
Program Details
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Course Structure
- The program includes three compulsory courses introducing an interdisciplinary scientific approach to environmental resource challenges (30 ECTS):
- Global Challenges in Environment and Development (7.5 ECTS)
- Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Environment and Development (7.5 ECTS)
- Practicing Interdisciplinary Field Research on the Environment (15 ECTS)
- Students take 30 ECTS of restricted elective courses specific to their specialization.
- An additional 15 ECTS of elective courses are chosen freely.
- The program concludes with a 45 ECTS master's thesis.
Entry Requirement
Academic
You must have a relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent from Danish or international universities.
Language
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 83
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