Universities worldwide are offering Masters programs providing you with the essential knowledge and academic background you need to understand issues at the interface between society, economy and the environment. This list provides a preliminary overview about programs that are offered in the UK and Japan, as well as search engines that you can access to expand your search on a worldwide scale.

MASTERS PROGRAMS

United Kingdom

– Six Masters Degrees covering different development areas (urban, social, economic, sustainable)

– Seven programs related to environmental science

– Courses related to geography and the environment

– Numerous Masters Degrees, also in environmental economics

Japan

– Programs at the Institute for Sustainability and Peace

UM CAREER SERVICES

We recommend students of Maastricht University to have a look at the information provided by UM Career Services on, which also offers additional and general tips for the application process.

SKILLS FOR GREEN JOBS

The European Union has issued a outlining the different skills employers will need to be successful in a low-carbon economy. This report will be interesting for those who want already prepare themselves for the transition of our economies and societies from the Industrial Age to the Low-Carbon Millenium.