1. Lund University, Sweden
Lund University International Master’s Program in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
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Lund University, Sweden

2. So What is the LUMES program?

3. Basic information Started in 1997
2-years: 3 terms coursework, plus a thesis
Entirely in English
LUMES alum: 500-plus from roughly 100 countries
Group size: students per year
applicants per year
Application period: October to mid-January

4. Program uniqueness It’s an academic and nonacademic melting pot:
Disciplinary backgrounds
Nationalities, and
most importantly, the Personalities

5. What the program is (and what it is not…)
Focus on:
Global sustainability challenges and their effects in particular places
Holistic understanding of socio-ecological systems with an emphasis on the social dynamics/systems
Transformative change and governance approaches to problem- solving (silver buckshot)
Critical thinking (strengths and weaknesses of theories/frameworks)
Not focused on: Training of practitioners!

6. A great program that will only get better…
Redevelopment process:
New learning objectives (key competencies)
Altered program structure
New courses
Stronger links with other programs (e.g. Climate risk and disaster management)

7. New Program Structure (autumn 2013)
1st term foundations
2nd term perspectives
3rd term concentration
4th term implementation
Earth System
Science
(10)
Governance of Sustain. (7.5)
Thesis work
(30)
Electives
(2 x 7.5)
Urban & Rural
Systems (10)
Social Theory
&
Sustain. (10)
Development & Sustain. (7.5)
Electives
(2 x 7.5)
Sustainability
Science
(10)
Knowledge 2
Action (5)

8. Life after LUMES… Ph.D. candidates
Government / administrative posts (local up to national levels)
Interest organizations (e.g. WWF)
Intergovernmental bodies (e.g. UNEP, FAO, OECD)
Corporate / Private sector (e.g. IKEA)

9. For more information