University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in Master in Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability

Advanced studies addressed at graduates in Environmental Sciences and many others who wish to incorporate environmental skills into their curriculum vitae

Official Master's Degree in Master in Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability

Access

Access to this master's degree is open to holders of an official bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or from another higher education institution within or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided this gives access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.

Admission requirements

Part of the information in this section is under evaluation by the Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU)

The admission requirements are as follows:

  • Hold an official university degree, undergraduate degree, or equivalent qualification.

Preference will be given to graduates of Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Sciences, Geography, Economics, and Engineering (Chemical, Environmental, Civil, or Agricultural Engineering), given their relevance to the content of the master’s degree.

The admissions committee will consider applications from graduates in other fields, taking into account previous interdisciplinary training related to environmental, social, or economic sciences connected with sustainability, as well as documented professional experience (a minimum of six months) in sectors related to environmental sustainability, resource management, or spatial planning. For this assessment, applicants must provide their curriculum vitae, academic transcript, and, where applicable, professional certificates or other supporting documentation.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in English by providing documentary evidence of a B2 level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) of the Council of Europe.

For the specialisations in Global Change Science and Management and Ecological Economics, which include educational activities such as debates requiring greater verbal fluency, applicants must demonstrate a C1 level of English under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) of the Council of Europe.

B2 and C1 levels may be demonstrated by providing a recognised official certificate, demonstrating English as a native language, having previously completed studies in English, or providing other certificates, which will be assessed and, where appropriate, validated by the admissions committee.

Admission to the master’s degree will be carried out by specialisation, taking into account the preferences indicated by applicants in their applications. Places in each specialisation will be allocated according to the same ranking criteria established in the “Selection Criteria” section. Applicants who are not offered a place in their first-choice specialisation may be reassigned to their second or third choice, provided that places remain available. The master’s programme coordination team will organise guidance sessions with applicants in strict order of ranking, during which the final allocation to each specialisation will be confirmed. All applicants will be informed of the admissions procedure before the process begins.

Selection criteria

Part of the information in this section is under evaluation by the Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU)

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, places will be allocated according to the following ranking criteria:

  • Academic record (40%)
  • Multidisciplinary training related to environmental sciences, as demonstrated by the CV (30%)
  • English language proficiency above the level required for admission to the master’s degree (10%)
  • Relevant professional experience in the field of the master’s degree, as demonstrated by the CV (10%)
  • Letter of recommendation (10%)

Once these criteria have been applied, places will be allocated by specialisation in accordance with the procedure outlined in the previous section on admission requirements.