Overview

The critical global challenges of our time, such as the climate crisis, poverty, social and economic inequality and population growth, call for new mindsets to seek new solutions.

Students entering the Creative Sustainability - Technology from Aalto University draws programme all share the same passion to help accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society.

Career opportunities

Sustainability considerations arise in all business and industrial contexts and thus there are several possible career options for those with expertise in sustainability and material science. Graduates of Creative Sustainability from Chemical Engineering can find themselves, for example, pursuing one of the following career paths:

Working as sustainability and business development managers in industries facing and dealing with major ecological challenges (e.g. forestry, manufacturing, electronics, agriculture)

Working in the development of new material solutions for circular economy

Embarking on an entrepreneurial venture

Working in strategic and leadership positions in the public sector

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Materials for a World in Transition

Chemical Thermodynamics

Metal Recycling Technologies

Plant Biomass

Circular Economy
Materials Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-27 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Helsinki, Finland

Disciplines

Sustainable Development General Engineering & Technology View 24 other Masters in Sustainable Development in Finland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Scanned colour copy of the original Bachelor’s degree certificate

Scanned colour copy of the original official transcript of study records.

If you have any other higher education degrees you wish to be taken into consideration in admissions, scanned colour copies of degree certificate and official transcript of records. If documents are not in Finnish, Swedish or English, scanned colour copies of authorised translations are required as well.

Copy of a valid passport or an official government-issued identification card with photo and information on citizenship.

Portfolio (electronic)

Demonstrating proficiency in English

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17000 EUR / year

≈ 17000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

If you are a citizen of the member states of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you do not have to pay tuition fee.

Living costs

Helsinki

Finland

975 - 1584 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Helsinki

Funding

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