Mustafa Ahmed Ibrahim

The program comprises 120 higher education credits and leads to a Master's degree in Sustainability Science. The study rate is 100%. The full-time studies are organized in such a way that the students sequentially read courses of about 7.5 higher education credits throughout the program, apart from the master's degree project, which comprises 30 higher education credits. All courses except one course are in the main field of Sustainability Science and give the students broad and deep knowledge, skills and values in the main field in which they graduate. In addition, the program provides broad and in-depth knowledge of the concept of sustainability and tools and strategies for achieving change at various levels, both at individual, group, organizational and community levels. The program has a thematic focus on decision making, both directly and indirectly. Students gain knowledge and skills in decision-making, the conditions of decision-making, processes and tools, especially in relation to sustainable development. The program also provides students with tools and capabilities to measure, change, and track environmental impacts from people, objects, and systems. In addition, the program provides students with an understanding of psychological processes that influence decision-making, at the individual level and in groups. Students are also given knowledge in group processes, social psychology, leadership, as well as the ability to lead projects for sustainable development. Throughout the program, generic skills are trained, in particular decision making (making decisions yourself, applying decision making tools, and understanding the background to systematic decision making errors), critical thinking, analytical skills (through scientific methodology and training in intellectual abilities), leadership and project management. The students also gain skills in scientific writing and in the ability to express themselves well in text and dialogue. The latter part of the program deepens the knowledge within the above-mentioned knowledge and skills areas.