Economics and Technologies of Sustainability Postgraduate Programme By University of Milano-Bicocca |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sustainable Development

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Economics and Technologies of Sustainability master’s degree is an interdisciplinary program addressing global challenges through a blend of economics, technology,

and sustainability principles.

It focuses on equipping students with skills to tackle pressing issues such as resource scarcity, energy challenges, the transition to a sustainable production, circular economies, and strategies to identify and economically valorize sustainability implementations, and the socio-political aspects of sustainability and its realization. Interdisciplinary classes in both economic and natural sciences cover planetary resources, renewable and non-renewable resource economics, environmental economics, sustainable production technologies, concepts of energy generation and storage, carbon neutrality and carbon negativity, waste valorization strategies, sustainability identification, certification systems, sustainability-driven strategies for businesses, socio-political possibilities for implementing sustainability across societies in a changing world.


The program emphasizes both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience through
specialized labs
, with both formats building on modern didactic concepts that aim at a student
involvement at unprecedented levels.
Graduates will enter the world of work as “Sustainability Specialists” or “Tech-Economists,”
professionals capable of *bridging economic and technological solutions for sustainable
development within private companies, public sectors and as consultant.*
Admission requires prior knowledge in economics, science, or related disciplines, ensuring students
have a strong foundation in fields like basic microeconomics and macroeconomics, statistics,
general biology and chemistry, and general geology. The curriculum blending socio-economic and
scientific perspectives aims at fostering innovation in realizing sustainability in all key areas of
modern societies. Graduates, entering the world of work as “Sustainability Specialists” or “Tech-
Economists for Sustainability,” are well-prepared for careers in corporate responsibility, sustainability consulting, and policy-making, playing a pivotal role in description, quantification, design, implementation and valorization of environmental sustainability.

The approval process for the Master’s Degree program in Economics and Technologies for Sustainability is not yet complete. The program will be activated in the academic year 2025-2026 provided that the procedure concludes positively. All information reported on this website should be considered provisional and subject to approval by the competent authorities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Sustainable Development

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Economics and Technologies of Sustainability master’s degree is an interdisciplinary program addressing global challenges through a blend of economics, technology,

and sustainability principles.

It focuses on equipping students with skills to tackle pressing issues such as resource scarcity, energy challenges, the transition to a sustainable production, circular economies, and strategies to identify and economically valorize sustainability implementations, and the socio-political aspects of sustainability and its realization. Interdisciplinary classes in both economic and natural sciences cover planetary resources, renewable and non-renewable resource economics, environmental economics, sustainable production technologies, concepts of energy generation and storage, carbon neutrality and carbon negativity, waste valorization strategies, sustainability identification, certification systems, sustainability-driven strategies for businesses, socio-political possibilities for implementing sustainability across societies in a changing world.


The program emphasizes both theoretical understanding and hands-on experience through
specialized labs
, with both formats building on modern didactic concepts that aim at a student
involvement at unprecedented levels.
Graduates will enter the world of work as “Sustainability Specialists” or “Tech-Economists,”
professionals capable of *bridging economic and technological solutions for sustainable
development within private companies, public sectors and as consultant.*
Admission requires prior knowledge in economics, science, or related disciplines, ensuring students
have a strong foundation in fields like basic microeconomics and macroeconomics, statistics,
general biology and chemistry, and general geology. The curriculum blending socio-economic and
scientific perspectives aims at fostering innovation in realizing sustainability in all key areas of
modern societies. Graduates, entering the world of work as “Sustainability Specialists” or “Tech-
Economists for Sustainability,” are well-prepared for careers in corporate responsibility, sustainability consulting, and policy-making, playing a pivotal role in description, quantification, design, implementation and valorization of environmental sustainability.

The approval process for the Master’s Degree program in Economics and Technologies for Sustainability is not yet complete. The program will be activated in the academic year 2025-2026 provided that the procedure concludes positively. All information reported on this website should be considered provisional and subject to approval by the competent authorities.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor diploma (or higher)

Applicants must have a background in economics, business, mathematics-statistics, or environmental-cultural disciplines such as chemistry, biology, and geology, demonstrated through prior studies with  at least 36  ECTS  hours of coursework in these areas, among which at least 18  ECTS  need to be in economics.  For education systems that do not use  ECTS, the faculty will consider the workload hours indicated in the transcript and may request the course syllabus if needed. All candidates have to take an interview, evaluated by an admission commission, in order to assess their knowledge in the fields relevant to the course and their motivation.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

English: B2 level knowledge is required.

If your  previous degree was entirely taught in English  or if  English is your native language, you are  exempt from submitting a separate language proficiency certificate. Countries where English is considered a native language include  United States, the  United Kingdom ,  Canada  (excluding Quebec),  Australia ,  New Zealand ,  Ireland ,  South Africa, and countries in the Caribbean where English is an official language.


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