Career opportunities

Student Training

1. Design transdisciplinary solutions and strategies for a just eco-social transition that operates within planetary boundaries.
2. Plan sustainable development and decarbonization policies, plans, and programs, considering key actors, territorial scales, and local and international regulatory frameworks.
3. Systematically evaluate solutions and proposals oriented towards a just global transition.
4. Formulate research projects integrating the knowledge acquired in sustainability science and technology.
5. Critically analyze the environmental, social, and economic impacts of products, services, and production systems, promoting actions that foster sustainability and social justice in collaboration with relevant agents.
6. Make informed, reflective, and ethical decisions in complex contexts, favoring responsibility and social commitment.
7. Incorporate the gender perspective in the analysis and design of solutions, identifying and reducing existing biases and inequalities.
8. Promote innovation and sustainable entrepreneurship, generating creative solutions with technical, economic, and social viability.
9. Manage information critically and responsibly, respecting copyright laws and avoiding plagiarism.

This training approach prepares professionals capable of leading sustainable transformation processes in companies, public administrations, and social organizations, actively contributing to a just global transition and the achievement of the climate and social objectives driven by the European Green Deal and the European Climate Law.

Key graduate profiles towards which the teachings are oriented

The Master's degree trains professionals capable of designing and developing sustainable projects and strategies. Graduates will be able to carry out their activity in public administration, private companies, the third sector, research centers, and international organizations, addressing challenges such as the energy transition, climate change mitigation and adaptation, circular economy, and environmental justice. Their interdisciplinary training qualifies them for complex systems analysis, the evaluation of plans and projects, and innovation in sustainability. Likewise, they will be able to work in research and teaching in the field of sustainability science and technology, contributing to the generation of knowledge and the development of transformative solutions for a just ecological transition.

Main fields of professional activity

Graduates of the University Master's Degree in Sustainability and Strategies for a Just Global Transition will be able to hold positions and perform specific functions in the following areas:

• Public Administrations
  - Technician or manager for sustainability, climate action, or circular economy.
  - Developer of European or international projects for sustainable development and just transition.
• Consultancy and Companies
  - Consultant in sustainability, innovation, and corporate social responsibility.
  - Consultant in life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental and/or energy audits and certifications.
• Research and Higher Education
  - Researcher or project technician in research centers, universities, and social innovation hubs.
  - Teacher or trainer in sustainability, ecological transition, and social innovation.
  
• NGOs, Cooperation, and International Organizations
  - Technician or manager for sustainability, climate action, or circular economy.
  - Developer of European or international projects for sustainable development and just transition.
• Community Organizations and the Third Sector
  - Facilitator of participatory processes and promoter of local eco-social transition initiatives.