Lead a just socio-ecological transition with the MUSE
The Master's Degree in Sustainability and Strategies for a Just Global Transition (MUSE) aims to provide comprehensive training in sustainability, addressing the interactions between social, economic, and environmental systems in a transdisciplinary manner within a context of growing global complexity.
MUSE combines scientific and technical knowledge with social and governance approaches, promoting systemic impact analysis and informed, ethical decision-making. With a marked action-oriented focus, it prepares professionals capable of analyzing, designing, and implementing transformative strategies within planetary boundaries, in dialogue with diverse actors and considering local and international regulatory frameworks.
MUSE is the evolution and update of the historic Master's in Sustainability Science and Technology (MCTS) at the UPC, featuring the same academic team and a renewed structure to respond to the current challenges of the socio-ecological transition.
Academic and practical experiences
The master's degree combines theoretical training with practical experiences that connect sustainability with reality:
Action-research workshops, applying sustainable methodologies to real cases.
Field visits to learn about sustainable development and climate change adaptation projects.
Collaborative projects with public administrations, companies, and third-sector entities such as the Observatory on Debt in Globalization or Engineers Without Borders (ESF).
Participation in congresses and conferences, such as the Climate Conferences of the UNFCCC or the CONAMA (National Environment Congress).
Master's Thesis in prestigious centers and institutions, such as the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS), Andorra Research + Innovation (AR+I), or the Rezero Foundation, among others.
Who is this program for?
Currently, sustainability professionals come from diverse areas of knowledge and university degrees, contributing complementary perspectives and competencies. The master's degree is open to holders of a bachelor's or master's degree, both recent graduates and those in professional transition:
- In any field of engineering or equivalent degrees.
- In the fields of architecture and building construction, or equivalent degrees.
- In the fields of natural sciences and mathematics, or equivalent degrees.
- In the fields of social sciences, economics, and geography, or equivalent degrees.
Fields of work and professional opportunities
Technician or manager for sustainability, climate action, or circular economy in public administrations, companies, or international institutions.
Consultant in sustainability, innovation, and corporate social responsibility, in life cycle assessment (LCA), environmental and/or energy audits and certifications.
Researcher or project technician in research centers, universities, and social innovation hubs.
Facilitator of participatory processes and promoter of local eco-social transition initiatives in NGOs, cooperatives, and third-sector entities.
Admission
General Data
Why study the University Master's Degree in Sustainability and Strategies for a Just Global Transition?
Master's degree taught by an academic institution of excellence in Barcelona
The Master's degree is organized, within the privileged environment of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona-Tech), by the University Research Institute for Sustainability Science and Technology (ISST), an academic unit that promotes, coordinates, and carries out transdisciplinary training, research, and outreach.
Official Master's Degree in Sustainability
MUSE is an official Master's degree from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona-Tech) recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain.
International projection
The Master's offers a solid international projection with mobility programs and a diverse community of international students, fostering a multicultural environment that enriches sustainability training and prepares students to lead projects in a global context.
Transdisciplinary and personalized learning
The MUSE Master's promotes transdisciplinary and action-oriented learning, integrating science, technology, society, and the environment to address global sustainability challenges. Its flexible structure allows students to adapt their itinerary and specialize according to their interests.