# Energy Transitions and Sustainability

**Source**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/energy-transitions-and-sustainability-MESS57
**Parent**: https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-university/university-glance/mission-vision-and-values/sustainability/sustainability-education-lund-university

Course • Master's level • 7.5 credits

The course discusses fundamental energy concepts covering the environmental and technological properties, as well as societal priorities of energy systems.

[Application dates](#nav-event-tab-1)

Start

Autumn 2026

Level

Master's

Language

English

Place of study

Lund

Course code

MESS57

[Application dates](#)

- Overview

## Overview

A particular focus is put on energy transitions, including both societal and environmental dimensions. In this context, we will discuss, for example, energy justice dimensions and spatial aspects (land demand) in the transition.

Further, the course will examine the present debate regarding energy demand, energy efficiency and energy end-use technology status and potential, as well as introducing energy scenarios.

The course addresses generation supply and demand options with a focus on energy technologies (e.g. wind, solar, biofuel) and other strategies (e.g. energy services and capabilities approach) to assess the needs for, and impacts of, generation systems in both industrialized countries and the Global South.

Finally, the course introduces (governance) strategies for the intervention and transformation of energy systems.

[How to apply
 ->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/energy-transitions-and-sustainability-MESS57/how-to-apply)

### Course syllabus

The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.

[Syllabus (PDF, New window)](https://kursplaner.lu.se/pdf/kurs/en/MESS57)

- Dates
- Requirements and selection
- Tuition fees

## Dates

### Not available as a stand-alone course

This course is only available as part of a programme.

## Requirements and selection

### Prerequisites

To be admitted to the course, students must be admitted to Lund University International Master's Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science 120 credits, and have fulfilled course requirements of at least forty higher education credits in the programme.

### Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

## Tuition fees

### Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each \
semester.

[Tuition fees, payments and exemptions](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-admissions/bachelors-masters-studies/applying-for-studies/tuition-fees)

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 18,750 \
First payment: SEK 18,750

[Convert currency – xe.com](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=18750&From=SEK&To=EUR)

Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

[Application fee](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/fees-scholarships-residence-permit/pay-your-application-fee)

### No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

## Overview

A particular focus is put on energy transitions, including both societal and environmental dimensions. In this context, we will discuss, for example, energy justice dimensions and spatial aspects (land demand) in the transition.

Further, the course will examine the present debate regarding energy demand, energy efficiency and energy end-use technology status and potential, as well as introducing energy scenarios.

The course addresses generation supply and demand options with a focus on energy technologies (e.g. wind, solar, biofuel) and other strategies (e.g. energy services and capabilities approach) to assess the needs for, and impacts of, generation systems in both industrialized countries and the Global South.

Finally, the course introduces (governance) strategies for the intervention and transformation of energy systems.

[How to apply
 ->](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/energy-transitions-and-sustainability-MESS57/how-to-apply)

## Dates

### Not available as a stand-alone course

This course is only available as part of a programme.

## Requirements and selection

### Prerequisites

To be admitted to the course, students must be admitted to Lund University International Master's Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science 120 credits, and have fulfilled course requirements of at least forty higher education credits in the programme.

### Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

## Tuition fees

### Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each \
semester.

[Tuition fees, payments and exemptions](https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/international-admissions/bachelors-masters-studies/applying-for-studies/tuition-fees)

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 18,750 \
First payment: SEK 18,750

[Convert currency – xe.com](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=18750&From=SEK&To=EUR)

Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

[Application fee](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/fees-scholarships-residence-permit/pay-your-application-fee)

### No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

## Contact us

### Programme Coordinator

Amanda Elgh

Email:
[amanda.elgh@lucsus.lu.se](mailto:amanda.elgh@lucsus.lu.se)

Phone: [+46 46 222 04 70](tel:+46 46 222 04 70)