Welcome to the University of Gävle and Master in Sustainability Science - Enviroment and Decision Making
On this page you can read more about your programme, the introduction for international students and how to get started with your studies!
On this page you can read more about your programme, the introduction for international students and how to get started with your studies!
To be able to use the university web services, register for your courses, take out library books and more, you need to first go through our "Five steps to get started".
Registration and an introduction to your programme will be held online on 25 August at 09.00-11.00 (Swedish time) on Zoom.
Programme introduction (pdf) Pdf, 2 MB.
Welcome to study the Master in Sustainability Science - Environment and Decision Making at the University of Gävle. This text gives you a brief introduction to University studies and about the programme details.
The Master in Sustainability Science – Environment and Decision Making is a full time (100%) online distance programme. You can study this distance Master programme regardless of where you are and as long as you have access to a working internet connection. However, studying by distance does not mean that you can fully decide for yourself when you study. Each programme course requires active engagement and attendance in real time. The schedule for each course will be available on the platform Kronox four weeks before the course starts. Instructions and details for each course are provided through the learning platform Canvas.
The program comprises 120 higher education credits and leads to a Master's degree in Sustainability Science. One semester of full time studies corresponds to 30 higher education credits (credits). The full time studies are arranged in such a way that the students sequentially read courses of 7.5 higher education credits throughout the program, with a few exceptions, most notably the master's thesis, which comprises 30 higher education credits the last semester of the programme.
Read more about the start of autumn and spring term
Semester 1
In the autumn of 2023, you will study the following courses:
Week 35-39 Sustainability Science and Systems Theory (7.5cr)
Week 40-44 Philosophy of Science, Research Ethics, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (7.5 cr)
Week 45-49 Group Decision Making and Leadership for Sustainability (7.5cr)
Week 50-02 Natural Resource Management and Resilience Building of Social-Ecological Systems (7.5cr)
Good luck with your studies!
/Sofie Lindeberg
Programme director of the Master in Sustainability Science – Environment and Decision Making at University of Gävle
Below you will find welcome letters for the first course(s) that you will take as part of your programme. You will find information about course registration, links to the course syllabus and reading list, timetable and more in your course welcome letter. Welcome letters for courses are published at the latest four weeks before the course start date.
Welcome information - Sustainability Science and Systems Theory (7.5cr)
If you are a new student who has just arrived to Gävle, you are not alone. Finding meeting places and new friends is often where the fun begins. The Gefle Student Union work in conjunction with student organisations to improve courses, student social environments and many of the entertaining aspects available to you during your study period. To become involved in the Gefle Student Union is therefore a great opportunity to take part in and be able to influence student life and at the same time get to know students studying other subjects.
Don’t hesitate to send an e-mail to the Gefle Student Union and make sure to follow their social media accounts.
If you have any questions about the programme, please contact the programme director, Sofie Lindeberg.
E-mail: sustainabilitymaster@hig.se
You need to apply for accommodation yourself. Please remember to do it in good time before your arrival. The University of Gävle does not provide any student accommodation.
As a student at the University of Gävle you have the opportunity to install
Microsoft Office on up to five computers. The Office package includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Onenote.
The library is located in the middle of campus and is open to everybody. You can reach all digital resources such as e-books and e-journals after logging in with your user account.
At the Student Centre you will meet knowledgeable staff that can assist you in just about anything regarding your studies at the University of Gävle. The Student Centre is located in building 22. You will also find a café in this area and TV displays showing current information and the daily timetabling. If you have any study-related questions, you can contact the Student Centre at studentsupport@hig.se
Eduroam (EDUcation ROAMing) gives you access to the Internet when you are staying on the University campus. It also provides internet access at other universities and colleges that are connected to eduroam. Eduroam also works at many airports, railway stations and hotels.