Studies

The University of Bern offers a minor bachelor's degree in Sustainable Development (BSc Mi NE) and a minor master's degree in Sustainable Development (MSc Mi NE). The study programs are designed so that Sustainable Development can be studied both at bachelor's and master's level or at only one of these. The BSc Mi NE is designed to be an introductory, practice-oriented course, while the MSc Mi NE is a research-oriented program. Both the BSc Mi and the MSc Mi NE are highly inter- and transdisciplinary and application-oriented, and are aimed at students from all faculties and disciplines.

The University of Bern offers also a new Master's degree program which starts in 2024: Master of Science in Sustainability Transformations (MSc). This innovative MSc seeks to train students to become sustainability specialists. Upon completion of the program, they will be equipped to critically analyse sustainability issues in interconnected dimensions and develop comprehensive practical solutions at local, national, and international levels. The study program is inter- and transdisciplinary, and focuses on Education for Sustainable Development and transformative science.

At the doctoral level, sustainable development is a core focus of the International Graduate School North-South (IGS North-South). In terms of continuing education, the University of Bern offers a sustainable development course that leads to a certificate CAS Sustainable Development.