MSc Global Sustainability Economics at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

Global Sustainability Economics at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in English. What sets it apart: it consistently integrates global environmental and social sustainability issues with modern economic analysis and equips students to address complex global challenges in an evidence-based and systemic way.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: No formal specializations are offered; Individual focus areas can be chosen.

Career pathways

Typical career fields: Sustainability consultant in companies; Global economic policy analyst in international organizations; Sustainability economist in international NGOs; Economic research institutes & think tanks; Advisory positions in ministries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply through the university application service procedure. Language of instruction: English. Applicants are expected to bring: Qualifications in economics; solid foundations in mathematics & statistics; English language proficiency; strong communication skills; enjoy:Analytical thinking & problem-solving; project-based work with data & economic models; global issues & international perspectives; intercultural exchange & the development of intercultural skills; economic policy debates & sustainability topics. Suited for graduates of: Economics; Economic Science; Business Administration; related degree programs with a focus on economics or sustainability (e.g., Development Studies, International Economics, Sustainability Studies).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/internationals-application-masters-degree

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