Overview

Globalisation and the increased interconnectedness created by the rapid flow of capital, people, goods, images and ideologies across national boundaries requires a new set of specialised educational tools.

What will you learn?

The student will gain:

An interdisciplinary perspective on the implications of globalisation on civil society, state power, changing patterns of national culture and global markets and technologies, and the environment.
An understanding of the effects of globalisation on key actors in the global arena, such as NGOs, global corporations, international campaigning groups, states or multinational institutions.

The ability to employ interdisciplinary approaches to the practical challenges in globalisation and sustainable development through an internship undertaken in a global company or organisation.

What can you become?

This Master programme in Globalisation and Sustainable Development at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is designed to provide it`s students with specialist knowledge and transferable skills to pursue careers in a variety of different global corporations, non-governmental or governmental organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Discourses of Development and Globalization

Global Production Networks

International Economic Contemporary History

Qualitative Methods

Quantitative Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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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

Trondheim, Norway

Disciplines

International Development Sustainable Development View 17 other Masters in Sustainable Development in Norway

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

2.5 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the programme requires a Bachelor degree in Humanities or Social Sciences with a specialisation of minimum 80 ECTS credits in one of the following disciplines:

Development studies
European Studies
Geography
History
International relations
Political science
Social anthropology
Social economics
Social work
Sociology

To be accepted to the programme students must have at least an average grade of C (by the Norwegian grading system). A C grade, however, does not guarantee admission.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

198800 NOK / year

≈ 198800 NOK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Trondheim

Norway

10387 - 16650 NOK / 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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What can you become?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Living costs

Trondheim

Funding

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